Henry Houck Elementary School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Henry Houck Elementary School is an urban public school in Lebanon, Pennsylvania that is part of Lebanon School District. It serves 348 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

348 Students

23 Teachers

315 E Lehman St

Lebanon, PA 17046 View local requests

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Henry Houck Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Shanfelder

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Henry Houck Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Henry Houck Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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