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About this school
Knapp Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lansdale, Pennsylvania that is part of North Penn School District.
It serves 633 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
633 Students
38 Teachers
698 Knapp RdContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Knapp Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Knapp Elementary School
$9,457
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
109
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Knapp Elementary School has received support from
87 individuals from Pennsylvania and
22 individuals out-of-state.