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W.H. Seward Elementary School

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W.H. Seward Elementary School is a town public school in Auburn, New York that is part of Auburn Enlarged City School District. It serves 484 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 6

484 Students

41 Teachers

52 Metcalf Dr

Auburn, NY 13021 View local requests

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W.H. Seward Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

W.H. Seward Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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W.H. Seward Elementary School

$5,259

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

W.H. Seward Elementary School has received support from 34 individuals from New York and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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W.H. Seward Elementary School

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