Powhatan Elementary School in Powhatan Pt., Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Powhatan Elementary School is a rural public school in Powhatan Pt., Ohio that is part of Switzerland Of Ohio Local SD. It serves 204 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

204 Students

12 Teachers

54685 Mount Victory Rd

Powhatan Pt., OH 43942 View local requests

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Powhatan Elementary School Demographics

71%

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.

Powhatan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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