South Kortright Central School in S. Kortright, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Kortright Central School is a rural public school in S. Kortright, New York that is part of South Kortright Central School District. It serves 286 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

286 Students

33 Teachers

58200 State Highway 10

S. Kortright, NY 13842 View local requests

http://www.skcs.org

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

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South Kortright Central School Demographics

56%

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.

South Kortright Central School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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