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About this school
Roanoke Avenue Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Riverhead, New York that is part of Riverhead Central School District.
It serves 398 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Roanoke Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Roanoke Avenue Elementary School
$28,542
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
148
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Roanoke Avenue Elementary School has received support from
118 individuals from New York and
30 individuals out-of-state.