McQuistion Elementary School in Butler, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McQuistion Elementary School is a town public school in Butler, Pennsylvania that is part of Butler Area School District. It serves 498 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

498 Students

34 Teachers

210 Mechling Dr

Butler, PA 16001 View local requests

http://www.basdk12.org/domain/76

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McQuistion Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gold

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McQuistion Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

McQuistion Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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