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Edward T Steel Elementary School

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Edward T Steel Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 379 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

379 Students

28 Teachers

4301 Wayne Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19140 View local requests

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Ms. Stephanie Mccoullum- Aikens

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Edward T Steel Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Edward T Steel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Edward T Steel Elementary School

$27,817

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

202

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Edward T Steel Elementary School has received support from 124 individuals from Pennsylvania and 78 individuals out-of-state.

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Edward T Steel Elementary School

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