Oakview Elementary School in Ashland, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakview Elementary School is an urban public school in Ashland, Kentucky that is part of Ashland Independent School District. It serves 265 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

265 Students

26 Teachers

3111 Blackburn Ave

Ashland, KY 41101 View local requests

https://oakview.ashland.kyschools.us/

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Oakview Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

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

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