Schenevus Central School in Schenevus, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Schenevus Central School is a rural public school in Schenevus, New York that is part of Schenevus Central School District. It serves 244 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

244 Students

35 Teachers

159 Main St

Schenevus, NY 12155 View local requests

http://www.schenevuscs.org

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

Schenevus Central School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Schenevus Central School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Schenevus Central School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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