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About this school
James R Ludlow Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 215 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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James R Ludlow Elementary School
$23,734
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
248
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
James R Ludlow Elementary School has received support from
135 individuals from Pennsylvania and
113 individuals out-of-state.
