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About this school
Palm Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lorain, Ohio that is part of Lorain City School District.
It serves 303 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
303 Students
16 Teachers
2319 E 34th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Palm Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Palm Elementary School
$19,329
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
70
donors
1
project for
technology
42
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Palm Elementary School has received support from
46 individuals from Ohio and
24 individuals out-of-state.
