Guilford Hills Elementary School in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Guilford Hills Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Chambersburg Area School District. It serves 191 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

191 Students

16 Teachers

2105 Lincoln Way E

Chambersburg, PA 17202 View local requests

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Guilford Hills Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Guilford Hills Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Guilford Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 21, 2026

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