Coolville Elementary School in Coolville, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coolville Elementary School is a rural public school in Coolville, Ohio that is part of Federal Hocking Local School District. It serves 216 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

216 Students

21 Teachers

26461 Main St

Coolville, OH 45723 View local requests

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Coolville Elementary School Demographics

63%

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.

Coolville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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