Neil Armstrong Elementary School 40 in Scranton, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Neil Armstrong Elementary School 40 is an urban public school in Scranton, Pennsylvania that is part of Scranton School District. It serves 441 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

441 Students

41 Teachers

1500 N Lincoln Ave

Scranton, PA 18508 View local requests

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Neil Armstrong Elementary School 40 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Neil Armstrong Elementary School 40 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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