South Buffalo Elementary School in Freeport, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Buffalo Elementary School is a rural public school in Freeport, Pennsylvania that is part of Freeport Area School District. It serves 221 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

221 Students

20 Teachers

562 Freeport Rd

Freeport, PA 16229 View local requests

http://www.freeport.k12.pa.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

South Buffalo Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Berberich

Mrs. Boerio

Mrs. Toy

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South Buffalo Elementary School Demographics

44%

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.

South Buffalo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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