Kenmore West High School in Buffalo, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kenmore West High School is a suburban public school in Buffalo, New York that is part of Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District. It serves 1,235 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 8 - 12

1,235 Students

130 Teachers

33 Highland Pkwy

Buffalo, NY 14223 View local requests

http://www.ktufsd.org

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

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Kenmore West High School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Kenmore West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 7, 2026

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