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PS 89 Dr L T Wright School

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About this school

PS 89 Dr L T Wright School is an urban public school in Buffalo, New York that is part of Buffalo Public Schools. It serves 560 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

560 Students

48 Teachers

106 Appenheimer Ave

Buffalo, NY 14214 View local requests

http://www.buffaloschools.org

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PS 89 Dr L T Wright School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

PS 89 Dr L T Wright School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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PS 89 Dr L T Wright School

$39,797

raised using DonorsChoose

108

projects funded

teachers funded

406

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 89 Dr L T Wright School has received support from 239 individuals from New York and 167 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 89 Dr L T Wright School

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PS 89 Dr L T Wright School Demographics

PS 89 Dr L T Wright School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

PS 89 Dr L T Wright School

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