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Amanda E Stout Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Reading, Pennsylvania that is part of Reading School District.
It serves 758 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Amanda E Stout Elementary School
$40,335
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
313
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
Amanda E Stout Elementary School has received support from
179 individuals from Pennsylvania and
134 individuals out-of-state.
