William Penn Elementary School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William Penn Elementary School is an urban public school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that is part of Bethlehem Area School District. It serves 242 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

242 Students

19 Teachers

1002 Main St

Bethlehem, PA 18018 View local requests

http://www.beth.k12.pa.us

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Mrs. Weikert

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William Penn Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

William Penn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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