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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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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
90%
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.
Enrico Fermi School 17 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Enrico Fermi School 17
$31,035
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
208
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Enrico Fermi School 17 has received support from
150 individuals from New York and
58 individuals out-of-state.
