Poage Elementary School in Ashland, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Poage Elementary School is an urban public school in Ashland, Kentucky that is part of Ashland Independent School District. It serves 303 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

303 Students

19 Teachers

3215 S 29th St

Ashland, KY 41102 View local requests

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Poage Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Patrick

Mrs. Ream

Mrs. Woods

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Poage 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.

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

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