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About this school
Linwood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Linwood, Pennsylvania that is part of Chichester School District.
It serves 249 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Linwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Linwood Elementary School
$17,158
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
105
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Linwood Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from Pennsylvania and
27 individuals out-of-state.