Allen T Allison Elementary School in Chester, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Allen T Allison Elementary School is a town public school in Chester, West Virginia that is part of Hancock County School District. It serves 258 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

258 Students

29 Teachers

605 Railroad St

Chester, WV 26034 View local requests

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Mrs. Oltmanns

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Allen T Allison Elementary School Demographics

72%

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.

Allen T Allison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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