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Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Anaheim, California that is part of Anaheim Elementary School District.
It serves 775 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 21, 2026
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Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
$33,297
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
156
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has received support from
113 individuals from California and
43 individuals out-of-state.
