Gerald G Huesken Middle School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gerald G Huesken Middle School is a rural public school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is part of Conestoga Valley School District. It serves 851 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

851 Students

48 Teachers

2114 Horseshoe Rd

Lancaster, PA 17601 View local requests

https://www.conestogavalley.org/domain/146

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Gerald G Huesken Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Palow

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Gerald G Huesken Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Gerald G Huesken Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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