Prospect Elementary School in Girard, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prospect Elementary School is a suburban public school in Girard, Ohio that is part of Girard City School District. It serves 498 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

498 Students

25 Teachers

700 E Prospect St

Girard, OH 44420 View local requests

https://www.girardcityschools.org/elementary

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Prospect Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Prospect Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Prospect Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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