West Broad Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Broad Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District. It serves 360 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 43 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

360 Students

24 Teachers

2744 W Broad St

Columbus, OH 43204 View local requests

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West Broad Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

West Broad Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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