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Join the 287 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Burrowes Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is part of School District of Lancaster.
It serves 308 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
308 Students
28 Teachers
101 Ranck AvenueContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Burrowes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
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Burrowes Elementary School
$43,095
raised using DonorsChoose
90
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
287
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Burrowes Elementary School has received support from
219 individuals from Pennsylvania and
68 individuals out-of-state.
