Penns Manor Area Elementary School in Clymer, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Penns Manor Area Elementary School is a rural public school in Clymer, Pennsylvania that is part of Penns Manor Area School District. It serves 326 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

326 Students

30 Teachers

6003 Route 553 Hwy

Clymer, PA 15728 View local requests

http://www.pennsmanor.org

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Penns Manor Area Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carney

Mr. Snyder

Ms. Tibbott

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Penns Manor Area Elementary School Demographics

61%

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.

Penns Manor Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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