Hancock Elementary School in Norristown, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hancock Elementary School is a suburban public school in Norristown, Pennsylvania that is part of Norristown Area School District. It serves 351 students in grades 1 - 4 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 1 - 4

351 Students

25 Teachers

1520 Arch St

Norristown, PA 19401 View local requests

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Hancock Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McGuire

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Hancock Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

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

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