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About this school
Ross Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is part of School District of Lancaster.
It serves 281 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
70%
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.
Ross Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Ross Elementary School
$18,462
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
198
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Ross Elementary School has received support from
169 individuals from Pennsylvania and
29 individuals out-of-state.
