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Donovan Elementary School

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Donovan Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lebanon, Ohio that is part of Lebanon City School District. It serves 799 students in grades 3 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 4

799 Students

34 Teachers

401 Justice Dr

Lebanon, OH 45036 View local requests

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Donovan Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

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

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Donovan Elementary School

$16,931

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

107

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

Donovan Elementary School has received support from 80 individuals from Ohio and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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Donovan Elementary School

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