Salem - Hyde Elementary School in Syracuse, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Salem - Hyde Elementary School is an urban public school in Syracuse, New York that is part of Syracuse City School District. It serves 508 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

508 Students

40 Teachers

450 Durston Ave

Syracuse, NY 13203 View local requests

http://www.syracusecityschools.com

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

Salem - Hyde Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Salem - Hyde Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Salem - Hyde Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 4, 2026

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