Duxberry Park Arts Impact Elementary in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Duxberry Park Arts Impact Elementary is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District. It serves 183 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 28 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

183 Students

17 Teachers

1779 E Maynard Ave

Columbus, OH 43219 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Duxberry Park Arts Impact Elementary Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Duxberry Park Arts Impact Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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