Prairie Lincoln Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairie Lincoln Elementary School is a suburban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of South - Western City School District. It serves 510 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

510 Students

28 Teachers

4900 Amesbury Way

Columbus, OH 43228 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Prairie Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. B.

Mrs. Robinson

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Prairie Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Prairie Lincoln Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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