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Richard Allen Preparatory K-3 is
a public school
in Dayton, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education.
It serves 218 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.3:1.
Its teachers have had 115 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Richard Allen Preparatory K-3
$37,856
raised using DonorsChoose
115
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
520
donors
19
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basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
7
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books
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art supplies
Richard Allen Preparatory K-3 has received support from
403 individuals from Ohio and
117 individuals out-of-state.