Western Beaver Junior Senior High School in Industry, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Western Beaver Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Industry, Pennsylvania that is part of Western Beaver County School District. It serves 359 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

359 Students

33 Teachers

216 Engle Rd

Industry, PA 15052 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Western Beaver Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Katkich

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Western Beaver Junior Senior High School Demographics

65%

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.

Western Beaver Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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