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About this school
J.L. Devers Elementary School is
an urban public school
in York, Pennsylvania that is part of York City School District.
It serves 686 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
Its teachers have had 73 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 - 8
686 Students
38 Teachers
801 Chanceford AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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J.L. Devers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
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J.L. Devers Elementary School
$38,301
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
223
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
J.L. Devers Elementary School has received support from
162 individuals from Pennsylvania and
61 individuals out-of-state.
