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About this school
Eliza B Kirkbride Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 522 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 111 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 10, 2026
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Eliza B Kirkbride Elementary School
$66,532
raised using DonorsChoose
111
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
476
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Eliza B Kirkbride Elementary School has received support from
327 individuals from Pennsylvania and
149 individuals out-of-state.
