Pratt Elementary School in Pratt, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pratt Elementary School is a rural public school in Pratt, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 148 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

148 Students

17 Teachers

206 Pratt Ave

Pratt, WV 25162 View local requests

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Pratt Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

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

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