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George Washington Elementary School

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George Washington Elementary School is an urban public school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is part of School District of Lancaster. It serves 467 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

467 Students

41 Teachers

545 S Ann St

Lancaster, PA 17602 View local requests

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George Washington Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

George Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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George Washington Elementary School

$17,220

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

172

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

George Washington Elementary School has received support from 116 individuals from Pennsylvania and 56 individuals out-of-state.

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George Washington Elementary School

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