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Elyria Early Childhood Village

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Elyria Early Childhood Village is a suburban public school in Elyria, Ohio that is part of Elyria City School District. It serves 306 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

306 Students

20 Teachers

42331 Griswold Rd

Elyria, OH 44035 View local requests

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Elyria Early Childhood Village Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Elyria Early Childhood Village Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elyria Early Childhood Village

$4,473

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for art supplies

Elyria Early Childhood Village has received support from 86 individuals from Ohio and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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