Van Buren Elementary School in Baldwinsville, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Van Buren Elementary School is a suburban public school in Baldwinsville, New York that is part of Baldwinsville Central School District. It serves 487 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

487 Students

34 Teachers

20 Ford St

Baldwinsville, NY 13027 View local requests

http://www.bville.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Van Buren Elementary 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.

Van Buren Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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