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Winchell Elementary School

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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 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

662 Students

25 Teachers

3722 E Lowe Ave

Fresno, CA 93702 View local requests

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Winchell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Winchell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Winchell Elementary School

$24,799

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

128

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Winchell Elementary School has received support from 108 individuals from California and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Winchell Elementary School

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