Redbank Valley Primary School in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Redbank Valley Primary School is a rural public school in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that is part of Redbank Valley School District. It serves 218 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

218 Students

17 Teachers

600 Vine St

New Bethlehem, PA 16242 View local requests

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Redbank Valley Primary School Demographics

81%

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.

Redbank Valley Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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