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Waynesburg Central Elementary School is
a town public school
in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Central Greene School District.
It serves 761 students
in grades K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Waynesburg Central Elementary School
$35,683
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
170
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Waynesburg Central Elementary School has received support from
131 individuals from Pennsylvania and
39 individuals out-of-state.
