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Henry Eissler Elementary School

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About this school

Henry Eissler Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District. It serves 532 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

532 Students

27 Teachers

2901 Eissler St

Bakersfield, CA 93306 View local requests

http://eissler.bcsd.com

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Henry Eissler Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Henry Eissler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Henry Eissler Elementary School

$32,375

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

111

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Henry Eissler Elementary School has received support from 82 individuals from California and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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Henry Eissler Elementary School

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