Oak Grove Elementary School in Poughkeepsie, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oak Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Poughkeepsie, New York that is part of Wappingers Central School District. It serves 465 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

465 Students

27 Teachers

40 Kerr Rd

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 View local requests

http://www.wappingersschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Oak Grove Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Oak Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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