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Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1785508070212,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-decor/10350326/","projectTitle":"Classroom Decor","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8896752_orig.png?crop=263,263,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730825379480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kimberly-johns"},{"teacherId":8896752,"projectId":10337224,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our classroom hydration station! Because of you, our students have access to refreshing, flavored water throughout the day—helping them stay hydrated, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThis simple but powerful addition has already made a big difference in our classroom. The students are excited, energized, and learning firsthand how taking care of their bodies supports their brains. 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They've been so frustrated with fractions lately and little trinkets like candy, fidgets, pencil toppers, slimes, Croc charms, pencils, bookmarks, and squishies make a huge difference.These incentives motivate students to do their best at school so they will get to go to the prize drawer at the end of the week. Thank you again for your generosity and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1786366832306,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-prizes/10337187/","projectTitle":"PBIS Prizes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8896752_orig.png?crop=263,263,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730825379480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kimberly-johns"},{"teacherId":8896752,"projectId":10337214,"letterContent":"My students love having something sturdy to sit on when they come to work at my table. The stools we had before were tipsy, causing the students to be wiggly and unable to concentrate like they needed. 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About this school
Rhodes School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 354 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 357 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
354 Students
26 Teachers
2900 W Clearfield StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
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.
Rhodes School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Rhodes School
$117,408
raised using DonorsChoose
357
projects
funded
56
teachers
funded
660
donors
41
projects
for
basic supplies
34
projects for
technology
31
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Rhodes School has received support from
381 individuals from Pennsylvania and
279 individuals out-of-state.