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Woodcrest Elementary School

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Woodcrest Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District. It serves 286 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

286 Students

18 Teachers

5321 E Livingston Ave

Columbus, OH 43232 View local requests

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Woodcrest Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

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

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Woodcrest Elementary School

$9,426

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for technology

project for books

Woodcrest Elementary School has received support from 54 individuals from Ohio and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Woodcrest Elementary School

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