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About this school
John F Hughes Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Utica, New York that is part of Utica City School District.
It serves 347 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 15 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
61%
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 Jan 16, 2026
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John F Hughes Elementary School
$5,820
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
36
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
John F Hughes Elementary School has received support from
22 individuals from New York and
14 individuals out-of-state.
