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Elkhorn City Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Elkhorn City, Kentucky that is part of Pike County School District.
It serves 373 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Elkhorn City Elementary School
$14,982
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
107
donors
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Elkhorn City Elementary School has received support from
68 individuals from Kentucky and
39 individuals out-of-state.
