Paradise Elementary School in Thomasville, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paradise Elementary School is a rural public school in Thomasville, Pennsylvania that is part of Spring Grove Area School District. It serves 306 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

306 Students

22 Teachers

6923 Lincoln Hwy W

Thomasville, PA 17364 View local requests

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Paradise Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Catie

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Paradise Elementary School Demographics

49%

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.

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

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