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About this school
Ben Franklin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Harrisburg School District.
It serves 678 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
678 Students
58 Teachers
1205 N 6th 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
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 2, 2026
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Ben Franklin Elementary School
$33,498
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
229
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Ben Franklin Elementary School has received support from
161 individuals from Pennsylvania and
68 individuals out-of-state.
