Andrew Buchanan Elementary School in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Andrew Buchanan Elementary School is an urban public school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Chambersburg Area School District. It serves 251 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

251 Students

17 Teachers

730 E Washington St

Chambersburg, PA 17201 View local requests

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Andrew Buchanan Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Andrew Buchanan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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