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James Dobson Elementary School

2 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!
Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
K - 8 Grades Served
230 Students
22 Teachers
4667 Umbria St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Philadelphia, PA 19127

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James Dobson Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 230 students in K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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James Dobson Elementary School Demographics

95%
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
42%
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.

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.

James Dobson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2025

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James Dobson Elementary School

$24,792
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects funded
16
teachers funded
263
donors
1
project for basic supplies
7
projects for technology
4
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

James Dobson Elementary School has received support from 182 individuals from Pennsylvania and 81 individuals out-of-state.

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