Tusky Valley Elementary School in Zoarville, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tusky Valley Elementary School is a rural public school in Zoarville, Ohio that is part of Tuscarawas Valley Local School District. It serves 501 students in grades 2 - 6. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 6

501 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2633 Tusky Valley Rd. NE

Zoarville, OH 44656 View local requests

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Tusky Valley Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Tusky Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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