Oak Flat Elementary School in Newville, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oak Flat Elementary School is a rural public school in Newville, Pennsylvania that is part of Big Spring School District. It serves 348 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

348 Students

34 Teachers

334 Centerville Rd

Newville, PA 17241 View local requests

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Mrs. Ferrante

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Oak Flat Elementary School Demographics

47%

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.

Oak Flat Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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