Wilson Middle School in Erie, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilson Middle School is an urban public school in Erie, Pennsylvania that is part of Erie City School District. It serves 769 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

769 Students

52 Teachers

718 E 28th St

Erie, PA 16504 View local requests

http://www.eriesd.org/wilson

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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Wilson Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

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

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