Chestnutwold Elementary School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chestnutwold Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ardmore, Pennsylvania that is part of Haverford Township School District. It serves 566 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

566 Students

35 Teachers

630 Loraine St

Ardmore, PA 19003 View local requests

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Chestnutwold Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Chestnutwold Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Chestnutwold Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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