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Washington Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lorain, Ohio that is part of Lorain City School District.
It serves 281 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Washington Elementary School
$9,568
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
125
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Washington Elementary School has received support from
99 individuals from Ohio and
26 individuals out-of-state.
