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About this school
Pakanasink Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Circleville, New York that is part of Pine Bush Central School District.
It serves 412 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
412 Students
36 Teachers
1953 Route 302Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Pakanasink Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Pakanasink Elementary School
$10,191
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
115
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Pakanasink Elementary School has received support from
83 individuals from New York and
32 individuals out-of-state.