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About this school
Stetser Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Chester, Pennsylvania that is part of Chester Upland School District.
It serves 251 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 156 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
251 Students
16 Teachers
808 E 17th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Stetser Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
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Stetser Elementary School
$67,330
raised using DonorsChoose
156
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
316
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Stetser Elementary School has received support from
236 individuals from Pennsylvania and
80 individuals out-of-state.