Donegal Primary School in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Donegal Primary School is a rural public school in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania that is part of Donegal School District. It serves 559 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

559 Students

39 Teachers

1055 Koser Rd

Mount Joy, PA 17552 View local requests

https://dps.donegalsd.org/en-US

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Donegal Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. G.

Mrs. Nissley

Mrs. Schlasta

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Donegal Primary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Donegal Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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