Ross Elementary School in Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ross Elementary School is a rural public school in Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania that is part of Lake - Lehman School District. It serves 166 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

166 Students

22 Teachers

5148 Main Rd

Sweet Valley, PA 18656 View local requests

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Ross Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Stanley

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Ross Elementary School Demographics

46%

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.

Ross Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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