Carrollton Elementary School in Carrollton, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carrollton Elementary School is a rural public school in Carrollton, Ohio that is part of Carrollton Exempted Village School District. It serves 803 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 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

803 Students

30 Teachers

205 Scio Rd

Carrollton, OH 44615 View local requests

https://www.carrolltonschools.org/o/ces

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Carrollton Elementary School Demographics

59%

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.

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

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