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About this school
PS 61 Arthur Eve - Distinction is
an urban public school
in Buffalo, New York that is part of Buffalo Public Schools.
It serves 327 students
in grades Pre-K - 4.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 4
327 Students
# of teachers unavailable
453 Leroy AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Nov 10, 2026
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PS 61 Arthur Eve - Distinction
$25,957
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
100
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
PS 61 Arthur Eve - Distinction has received support from
81 individuals from New York and
19 individuals out-of-state.
