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About this school
Ulysses Byas Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Roosevelt, New York that is part of Roosevelt Union Free School District.
It serves 431 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 69 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 - 6
431 Students
38 Teachers
60 Underhill AveContact 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
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Ulysses Byas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
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Ulysses Byas Elementary School
$21,181
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
158
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ulysses Byas Elementary School has received support from
109 individuals from New York and
49 individuals out-of-state.
