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Dr Ethel Allen Elementary School

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Dr Ethel Allen Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 322 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

322 Students

30 Teachers

3200 W Lehigh Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19132 View local requests

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Dr Ethel Allen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Dr Ethel Allen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Dr Ethel Allen Elementary School

$28,222

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

196

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Dr Ethel Allen Elementary School has received support from 125 individuals from Pennsylvania and 71 individuals out-of-state.

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