Southmoreland Senior High School in Alverton, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southmoreland Senior High School is a rural public school in Alverton, Pennsylvania that is part of Southmoreland School District. It serves 566 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

566 Students

40 Teachers

2351 State Route 981

Alverton, PA 15612 View local requests

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Southmoreland Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Eutsey

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Southmoreland Senior High School Demographics

65%

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.

Southmoreland Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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