Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School in Hughesville, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School is a town public school in Hughesville, Pennsylvania that is part of East Lycoming School District. It serves 553 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

553 Students

32 Teachers

350 S Broad St

Hughesville, PA 17737 View local requests

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Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School Demographics

51%

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.

Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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