Robert Taft Elementary School in Canton, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robert Taft Elementary School is a suburban public school in Canton, Ohio that is part of Plain Local School District. It serves 412 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

412 Students

17 Teachers

3829 Guilford Ave NW

Canton, OH 44718 View local requests

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Robert Taft Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Robert Taft Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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