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Edison Elementary School

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Edison Elementary School is an urban public school in Erie, Pennsylvania that is part of Erie City School District. It serves 427 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 111 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

427 Students

35 Teachers

1921 E Lake Rd

Erie, PA 16511 View local requests

http://www.eriesd.org/edison

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Edison Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Edison Elementary School

$40,389

raised using DonorsChoose

111

projects funded

teachers funded

185

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Edison Elementary School has received support from 124 individuals from Pennsylvania and 61 individuals out-of-state.

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Edison Elementary School

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Edison Elementary School

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