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About this school
Meachem Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Syracuse, New York that is part of Syracuse City School District.
It serves 340 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
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.
Meachem Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Meachem Elementary School
$20,694
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
145
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Meachem Elementary School has received support from
103 individuals from New York and
42 individuals out-of-state.
