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North Star Central Elementary School

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North Star Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Boswell, Pennsylvania that is part of North Star School District. It serves 385 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

385 Students

37 Teachers

1215 Morris Ave

Boswell, PA 15531 View local requests

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North Star Central Elementary 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.

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North Star Central Elementary School

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raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for books

project for art supplies

North Star Central Elementary School has received support from 34 individuals from Pennsylvania and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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North Star Central Elementary School

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