Walls Elementary School in Kent, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walls Elementary School is a suburban public school in Kent, Ohio that is part of Kent City School District. It serves 355 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

355 Students

21 Teachers

900 Doramor St

Kent, OH 44240 View local requests

http://kent.k12.oh.us/kcs/campus/walls.php

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Walls Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Swartout

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Walls Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Walls Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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