Meyersdale Elementary School in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meyersdale Elementary School is a rural public school in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania that is part of Meyersdale Area School District. It serves 338 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

338 Students

28 Teachers

1345 Shaw Mines Rd

Meyersdale, PA 15552 View local requests

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Meyersdale Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Burkholder

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Mrs. Shaffer

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Meyersdale Elementary School Demographics

79%

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.

Meyersdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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