Tully Elementary School in Tully, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tully Elementary School is a rural public school in Tully, New York that is part of Tully Schools. It serves 370 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

370 Students

38 Teachers

20 State St

Tully, NY 13159 View local requests

http://www.tullyschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Tully Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hart

Mrs. Scully-Smith

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Tully Elementary School Demographics

51%

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.

Tully Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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