Thomas A Edison Elementary School in Tonawanda, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas A Edison 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 609 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 4

609 Students

41 Teachers

236 Grayton Rd

Tonawanda, NY 14150 View local requests

http://www.ktufsd.org

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Thomas A Edison Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Thomas A Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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