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About this school
Melrose Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Harrisburg School District.
It serves 536 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 135 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
90%
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.
Melrose Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Melrose Elementary School
$55,637
raised using DonorsChoose
135
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
479
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
13
projects
for
art supplies
Melrose Elementary School has received support from
315 individuals from Pennsylvania and
164 individuals out-of-state.