Lincoln Elementary School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania that is part of Pottstown School District. It serves 322 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 149 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

322 Students

22 Teachers

461 N York St

Pottstown, PA 19464 View local requests

http://www.pottstownschools.com

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

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

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