Dunbar Township Elementary School in Connellsville, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dunbar Township Elementary School is a town public school in Connellsville, Pennsylvania that is part of Connellsville Area School District. It serves 580 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

580 Students

42 Teachers

711 Ridge Blvd

Connellsville, PA 15425 View local requests

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Dunbar Township Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mickey

Mrs. Mongell-Reilly

Mrs. W.

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Dunbar Township 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.

Dunbar Township Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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