Millmont Elementary School in Reading, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Millmont Elementary School is an urban public school in Reading, Pennsylvania that is part of Reading School District. It serves 590 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

590 Students

42 Teachers

400 Summit Ave

Reading, PA 19611 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Millmont Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Nolter

Ms. Simpers

Mrs. Traverso

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Millmont Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

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

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