Menallen Elementary School in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Menallen Elementary School is a rural public school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania that is part of Uniontown Area School District. It serves 318 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

318 Students

22 Teachers

8 Pedro Dr

Uniontown, PA 15401 View local requests

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Menallen Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dean

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Menallen Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Menallen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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