West Branch Area Elementary School in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Branch Area Elementary School is a rural public school in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania that is part of West Branch Area School District. It serves 374 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

374 Students

40 Teachers

356 Allport Cutoff

Morrisdale, PA 16858 View local requests

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West Branch Area Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Goodrow

Mrs. McGonigal

Mrs. Yingling

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West Branch Area Elementary School Demographics

75%

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.

West Branch Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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