Salmon River Middle School in Fort Covington, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Salmon River Middle School is a rural public school in Fort Covington, New York that is part of Salmon River Central School District. It serves 297 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

297 Students

21 Teachers

637 County Route 1

Fort Covington, NY 12937 View local requests

http://www.srk12.org

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Salmon River Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Salmon River Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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