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DeWitt Middle School

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DeWitt Middle School is a suburban public school in Ithaca, New York that is part of Ithaca City School District. It serves 546 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

546 Students

50 Teachers

560 Warren Rd

Ithaca, NY 14850 View local requests

http://www.ithacacityschools.org

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

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DeWitt Middle School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

DeWitt Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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DeWitt Middle School

$15,361

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

184

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

DeWitt Middle School has received support from 149 individuals from New York and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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