Salisbury Elk - Lick Elementary School in Salisbury, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Salisbury Elk - Lick Elementary School is a rural public school in Salisbury, Pennsylvania that is part of Salisbury Elk - Lick School District. It serves 130 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

130 Students

13 Teachers

196 Smith Ave

Salisbury, PA 15558 View local requests

http://www.selsd.com

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Salisbury Elk - Lick Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Salisbury Elk - Lick Elementary School Demographics

74%

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.

Salisbury Elk - Lick Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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