Avondale Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Avondale Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District. It serves 271 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

271 Students

18 Teachers

141 Hawkes Ave

Columbus, OH 43222 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Avondale Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carek

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Avondale Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

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

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