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About this school
Robert S Gallaher Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Newark, Delaware that is part of Christina School District.
It serves 596 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Robert S Gallaher Elementary School
$42,214
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
255
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Robert S Gallaher Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from Delaware and
174 individuals out-of-state.
