Acmetonia Elementary School in Cheswick, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Acmetonia Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cheswick, Pennsylvania that is part of Allegheny Valley School District. It serves 458 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

458 Students

17 Teachers

300 Pearl Ave

Cheswick, PA 15024 View local requests

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Acmetonia Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Acmetonia Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Acmetonia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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