Allen East Elementary School in Harrod, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Allen East Elementary School is a rural public school in Harrod, Ohio that is part of Allen East Local School District. It serves 456 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

456 Students

23 Teachers

9105 Harding Hwy

Harrod, OH 45850 View local requests

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Allen East Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chung

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Allen East Elementary School Demographics

25%

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.

Allen East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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