Harding Elementary School in Youngstown, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harding Elementary School is an urban public school in Youngstown, Ohio that is part of Youngstown City School District. It serves 323 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

323 Students

30 Teachers

1903 Cordova Ave

Youngstown, OH 44504 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Harding Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Harding Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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