General F Nash Elementary School in Harleysville, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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General F Nash Elementary School is a suburban public school in Harleysville, Pennsylvania that is part of North Penn School District. It serves 465 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

465 Students

30 Teachers

1560 Liberty Bell Dr

Harleysville, PA 19438 View local requests

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General F Nash Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Afflerbach

Mrs. Poulin

Mrs. Schrager

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General F Nash Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

General F Nash Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 1, 2026

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