Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Buffalo, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Buffalo, New York that is part of Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District. It serves 460 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

460 Students

41 Teachers

500 Parkhurst Blvd

Buffalo, NY 14223 View local requests

http://www.ktufsd.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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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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