Northwest Intermediate School in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwest Intermediate School is a rural public school in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania that is part of Northwest Area School District. It serves 260 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

260 Students

21 Teachers

20 Sunset Lake Rd

Shickshinny, PA 18655 View local requests

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Northwest Intermediate School Demographics

55%

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.

Northwest Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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