Broad Street Elementary School in Butler, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Broad Street Elementary School is a town public school in Butler, Pennsylvania that is part of Butler Area School District. It serves 152 students in grades K - 4. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

152 Students

# of teachers unavailable

200 Broad St

Butler, PA 16001 View local requests

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Broad Street Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Broad Street Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Broad Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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