Eastmont Elementary School in Dayton, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastmont Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dayton, Ohio that is part of Dayton Public School District. It serves 418 students in grades Pre-K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 7

418 Students

29 Teachers

1480 Edendale Rd

Dayton, OH 45432 View local requests

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

Eastmont Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McCleary

Mrs. Shuherk

Mrs. Zielke

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Eastmont Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

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

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