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Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

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Benjamin Chambers Elementary School is an urban public school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Chambersburg Area School District. It serves 583 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

583 Students

44 Teachers

481 N Franklin St

Chambersburg, PA 17201 View local requests

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Benjamin Chambers Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Benjamin Chambers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

$13,914

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

111

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Benjamin Chambers Elementary School has received support from 87 individuals from Pennsylvania and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

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