Verner Elementary School in Verona, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Verner Elementary School is a suburban public school in Verona, Pennsylvania that is part of Riverview School District. It serves 160 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

160 Students

21 Teachers

700 1st St

Verona, PA 15147 View local requests

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Verner Elementary School Demographics

88%

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.

Verner Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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