Pennell Elementary School in Aston, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pennell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Aston, Pennsylvania that is part of Penn-delco School District. It serves 415 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

415 Students

29 Teachers

3300 Richard Rd

Aston, PA 19014 View local requests

http://www.pdsd.org

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Pennell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Pennell Elementary School Demographics

30%

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.

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

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