Holmes Elementary School in Tonawanda, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Holmes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tonawanda, New York that is part of Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District. It serves 274 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

274 Students

32 Teachers

365 Dupont Ave

Tonawanda, NY 14150 View local requests

http://www.ktufsd.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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Holmes Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Holmes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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