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Enrico Fermi School 17

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About this school

Enrico Fermi School 17 is an urban public school in Rochester, New York that is part of Rochester City School District. It serves 525 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

525 Students

56 Teachers

158 Orchard St

Rochester, NY 14611 View local requests

https://www.rcsdk12.org/17

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Enrico Fermi School 17 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Enrico Fermi School 17 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Enrico Fermi School 17

$31,035

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

208

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Enrico Fermi School 17 has received support from 150 individuals from New York and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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Enrico Fermi School 17

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Enrico Fermi School 17 Demographics

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Enrico Fermi School 17

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