Kiski Area East Primary School in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kiski Area East Primary School is a suburban public school in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania that is part of Kiski Area School District. It serves 425 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

425 Students

30 Teachers

420 Franklin Ave

Vandergrift, PA 15690 View local requests

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Kiski Area East Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Kiski Area East Primary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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 East Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 21, 2026

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