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About this school
Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lorain, Ohio that is part of Lorain City School District.
It serves 298 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 17, 2025
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Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School
$24,715
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
186
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from Ohio and
82 individuals out-of-state.
