West Carrollton Early Childhood Center in W. Carrollton, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Carrollton Early Childhood Center is a suburban public school in W. Carrollton, Ohio that is part of West Carrollton City School District. It serves 659 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.0:1. 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 Pre-K - 1

659 Students

22 Teachers

510 E Pease Ave

W. Carrollton, OH 45449 View local requests

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West Carrollton Early Childhood Center Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

West Carrollton Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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