Fredonia Middle School in Fredonia, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fredonia Middle School is a town public school in Fredonia, New York that is part of Fredonia Central School District. It serves 452 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

452 Students

37 Teachers

425 E Main St

Fredonia, NY 14063 View local requests

http://www.fredonia.wnyric.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

Fredonia Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Clark

Mrs. Pacanowski

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Fredonia Middle School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Fredonia Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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