Propel Charter School - East in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Propel Charter School - East is a suburban public school in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania that is part of Pennsylvania Department of Education. It serves 339 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 112 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

339 Students

24 Teachers

1611 Monroeville Ave

Turtle Creek, PA 15145 View local requests

http://www.propelschools.org/school_east.php

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Propel Charter School - East Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Propel Charter School - East Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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