Davey Elementary School in Kent, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davey Elementary School is a suburban public school in Kent, Ohio that is part of Kent City School District. It serves 438 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 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

438 Students

28 Teachers

196 N Prospect St

Kent, OH 44240 View local requests

http://kent.k12.oh.us/kcs/campus/davey.php

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Davey Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kromalic

Mrs. Schwab

Ms. Whitfield

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Davey Elementary School Demographics

63%

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.

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

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