Spruce Elementary School in N. Tonawanda, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spruce Elementary School is a suburban public school in N. Tonawanda, New York that is part of North Tonawanda City School District. It serves 336 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

336 Students

28 Teachers

195 Spruce St

N. Tonawanda, NY 14120 View local requests

http://www.ntschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Spruce Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Breeden

Mrs. Gorman

Ms. Proefrock

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Spruce Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Spruce Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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