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About this school
Colonial Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania that is part of Colonial School District.
It serves 857 students
in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
19%
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.
Colonial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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Colonial Elementary School
$6,948
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
45
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Colonial Elementary School has received support from
36 individuals from Pennsylvania and
9 individuals out-of-state.
