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About this school
Richard P Connor Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Suffern, New York that is part of Suffern Central School District.
It serves 385 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
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.
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Last updated Feb 23, 2026
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Richard P Connor Elementary School
$3,228
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
23
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Richard P Connor Elementary School has received support from
19 individuals from New York and
4 individuals out-of-state.
