Upper Adams Intermediate School in Arendtsville, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Upper Adams Intermediate School is a rural public school in Arendtsville, Pennsylvania that is part of Upper Adams School District. It serves 361 students in grades 3 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 7

361 Students

16 Teachers

136 Fohl Street

Arendtsville, PA 17303 View local requests

http://www.upperadams.org/page/3009

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Upper Adams Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Wilkinson

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Upper Adams Intermediate School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Upper Adams Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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