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About this school
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 224 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
$48,866
raised using DonorsChoose
108
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
318
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School has received support from
194 individuals from Pennsylvania and
124 individuals out-of-state.
