Bessie Kinsner Elementary School in Strongsville, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bessie Kinsner Elementary School is a suburban public school in Strongsville, Ohio that is part of Strongsville City School District. It serves 643 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

643 Students

26 Teachers

19091 Waterford Pkwy

Strongsville, OH 44149 View local requests

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Bessie Kinsner Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bessie Kinsner Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Bessie Kinsner Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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