Union City Elementary School in Union City, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union City Elementary School is a rural public school in Union City, Pennsylvania that is part of Union City Area School District. It serves 423 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

423 Students

34 Teachers

91 Miles St

Union City, PA 16438 View local requests

http://www.ucasd.org

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Union City Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Mlynar

Mrs. Rodriguez

Mrs. Smith

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Union City Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Union City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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