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Klein Elementary School

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Klein Elementary School is a suburban public school in Erie, Pennsylvania that is part of Harbor Creek School District. It serves 282 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

282 Students

25 Teachers

5325 E Lake Rd

Erie, PA 16511 View local requests

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Klein Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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Klein Elementary School

$6,204

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Klein Elementary School has received support from 66 individuals from Pennsylvania and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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