Kiski Area Upper Elementary School in Apollo, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kiski Area Upper Elementary School is a rural public school in Apollo, Pennsylvania that is part of Kiski Area School District. It serves 502 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

502 Students

37 Teachers

4350 State Route 66

Apollo, PA 15613 View local requests

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Kiski Area Upper Elementary School Demographics

93%

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.

Kiski Area Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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