Blain Elementary School in Blain, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blain Elementary School is a rural public school in Blain, Pennsylvania that is part of West Perry School District. It serves 258 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

258 Students

19 Teachers

132 Blain Rd

Blain, PA 17006 View local requests

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Blain Elementary School Demographics

73%

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.

Blain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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