Penn Wynne Elementary School in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Penn Wynne Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania that is part of Lower Merion School District. It serves 621 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

621 Students

54 Teachers

250 Haverford Rd

Wynnewood, PA 19096 View local requests

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Penn Wynne Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Reed

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Penn Wynne Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Penn Wynne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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