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About this school
Winchell Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 662 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.5:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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.
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Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Winchell Elementary School
$24,368
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
128
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Winchell Elementary School has received support from
108 individuals from California and
20 individuals out-of-state.
