Lincoln Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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Lincoln Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Mount Lebanon School District. It serves 414 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

414 Students

27 Teachers

2 Ralston Pl

Pittsburgh, PA 15216 View local requests

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Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Aaron

Ms. Showalter

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

19%

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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