Susquenita Elementary School in Duncannon, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Susquenita Elementary School is a suburban public school in Duncannon, Pennsylvania that is part of Susquenita School District. It serves 647 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

647 Students

53 Teachers

101 Susquenita Dr

Duncannon, PA 17020 View local requests

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

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Susquenita Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Allen

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Susquenita Elementary School Demographics

51%

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.

Susquenita Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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