Salmon River Elementary School in Ft. Covington, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Salmon River Elementary School is a rural public school in Ft. Covington, New York that is part of Salmon River Central School District. It serves 308 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

308 Students

30 Teachers

637 County Route 1

Ft. Covington, NY 12937 View local requests

http://www.srk12.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Salmon River Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hurteau

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Salmon River Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Salmon River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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