Southwest Elementary School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest Elementary School is an urban public school in Lebanon, Pennsylvania that is part of Lebanon School District. It serves 390 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

390 Students

28 Teachers

1500 Woodland St

Lebanon, PA 17042 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Southwest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Huzvar

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Southwest Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Southwest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 12, 2026

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