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About this school
Castleton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Castleton On Hudson, New York that is part of Schodack Central School District.
It serves 442 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
442 Students
30 Teachers
1477 S Schodack RdContact 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
3%
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.
Castleton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Castleton Elementary School
$2,736
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
35
donors
Castleton Elementary School has received support from
29 individuals from New York and
6 individuals out-of-state.