Leola Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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Leola Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is part of Conestoga Valley School District. It serves 287 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

287 Students

35 Teachers

2426 Old Philadelphia Pike

Lancaster, PA 17602 View local requests

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Leola Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

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