Central Elementary School in New Philadelphia, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a town public school in New Philadelphia, Ohio that is part of New Philadelphia City School District. It serves 195 students in grades 5 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 5

195 Students

15 Teachers

145 Ray Ave NW

New Philadelphia, OH 44663 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ramey

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Central Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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