Sara Lindemuth Elementary School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sara Lindemuth Elementary School is a suburban public school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Susquehanna Township School District. It serves 758 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

758 Students

46 Teachers

1201 N Progress Ave

Harrisburg, PA 17109 View local requests

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Sara Lindemuth Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Sara Lindemuth Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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