Laurel Elementary School in New Castle, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurel Elementary School is a rural public school in New Castle, Pennsylvania that is part of Laurel School District. It serves 503 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 6

503 Students

33 Teachers

223 McCaslin Rd

New Castle, PA 16101 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Laurel Elementary School Demographics

38%

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.

Laurel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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