Dingman - Delaware Primary School in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dingman - Delaware Primary School is a rural public school in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania that is part of Delaware Valley School District. It serves 493 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

493 Students

35 Teachers

1375 Route 739

Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Dingman - Delaware Primary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Dingman - Delaware Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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