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Paul L Dunbar Elementary School

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Paul L Dunbar Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 224 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 8

224 Students

22 Teachers

1750 N 12th St

Philadelphia, PA 19122 View local requests

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Paul L Dunbar Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Paul L Dunbar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Paul L Dunbar Elementary School

$47,969

raised using DonorsChoose

106

projects funded

teachers funded

315

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Paul L Dunbar Elementary School has received support from 193 individuals from Pennsylvania and 122 individuals out-of-state.

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