George D Steckel Elementary School in Whitehall, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George D Steckel Elementary School is a suburban public school in Whitehall, Pennsylvania that is part of Whitehall-coplay Sch District. It serves 561 students in grades 2 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 3

561 Students

40 Teachers

2928 Zephyr Blvd

Whitehall, PA 18052 View local requests

https://steckel.whitehallcoplay.org/

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George D Steckel Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

George D Steckel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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