Donald S Ray Middle School in Baldwinsville, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Donald S Ray Middle School is a suburban public school in Baldwinsville, New York that is part of Baldwinsville Central School District. It serves 839 students in grades 6 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 7

839 Students

60 Teachers

7650 Van Buren Rd

Baldwinsville, NY 13027 View local requests

http://www.bville.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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Donald S Ray Middle School Demographics

41%

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.

Donald S Ray Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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