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William Penn Elementary School

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William Penn Elementary School is a suburban public school in Salt Lake City, Utah that is part of Granite School District. It serves 615 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

615 Students

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1670 East Siggard Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84106 View local requests

http://www.graniteschools.org/el/penn/

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William Penn Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

William Penn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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William Penn Elementary School

$56,701

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

153

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

William Penn Elementary School has received support from 130 individuals from Utah and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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