West Street Elementary School in Sanborn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Street Elementary School is a rural public school in Sanborn, New York that is part of Niagara-wheatfield Ctl SD. It serves 402 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

402 Students

33 Teachers

5700 West St

Sanborn, NY 14132 View local requests

http://www.nwcsd.k12.ny.us

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West Street Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fick

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West Street Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

West Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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