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Thomas G Morton Elementary School

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Thomas G Morton Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 356 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 232 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

356 Students

34 Teachers

2501 S 63rd St

Philadelphia, PA 19142 View local requests

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Thomas G Morton 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.

Thomas G Morton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Thomas G Morton Elementary School

$88,802

raised using DonorsChoose

232

projects funded

teachers funded

528

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Thomas G Morton Elementary School has received support from 330 individuals from Pennsylvania and 198 individuals out-of-state.

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