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Windemere Community Learning Center

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About this school

Windemere Community Learning Center is an urban public school in Akron, Ohio that is part of Akron Public Schools. It serves 266 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

266 Students

19 Teachers

2283 Windemere Ave

Akron, OH 44312 View local requests

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Windemere Community Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Windemere Community Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Windemere Community Learning Center

$10,479

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Windemere Community Learning Center has received support from 66 individuals from Ohio and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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Windemere Community Learning Center

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