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About this school
Winchester - Potters Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Buffalo, New York that is part of West Seneca Central School District.
It serves 399 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
Its teachers have had 29 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 - 5
399 Students
22 Teachers
675 Potters RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Winchester - Potters Elementary School Demographics
54%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Winchester - Potters Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
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Winchester - Potters Elementary School
$10,037
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
84
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Winchester - Potters Elementary School has received support from
77 individuals from New York and
7 individuals out-of-state.