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About this school
F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lawndale, California that is part of Lawndale Elementary School District.
It serves 423 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 409 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School
$306,150
raised using DonorsChoose
409
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
947
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
38
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School has received support from
314 individuals from California and
633 individuals out-of-state.