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Connell Elementary School

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Connell Elementary School is an urban public school in Erie, Pennsylvania that is part of Erie City School District. It serves 556 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 153 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

556 Students

44 Teachers

1820 E 38th St

Erie, PA 16510 View local requests

http://www.eriesd.org/connell

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Connell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

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

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Connell Elementary School

$50,443

raised using DonorsChoose

153

projects funded

teachers funded

271

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Connell Elementary School has received support from 185 individuals from Pennsylvania and 86 individuals out-of-state.

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