Northern Potter Children's School in Ulysses, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northern Potter Children's School is a rural public school in Ulysses, Pennsylvania that is part of Northern Potter School District. It serves 298 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

298 Students

22 Teachers

745 Northern Potter Rd

Ulysses, PA 16948 View local requests

http://www.northernpottersd.org

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Northern Potter Children's School Demographics

68%

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.

Northern Potter Children's School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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