Amanda Elementary School in Middletown, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Amanda Elementary School is a suburban public school in Middletown, Ohio that is part of Middletown City School District. It serves 391 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

391 Students

23 Teachers

1300 Oxford State Rd

Middletown, OH 45044 View local requests

http://www.middletowncityschools.com

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Amanda Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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

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