Karns City Area Elementary Sch in Chicora, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Karns City Area Elementary Sch is a rural public school in Chicora, Pennsylvania that is part of Karns City Area School District. It serves 645 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

645 Students

32 Teachers

205 Kittanning St

Chicora, PA 16025 View local requests

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Mrs. Seidler

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Karns City Area Elementary Sch Demographics

47%

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.

Karns City Area Elementary Sch Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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