Elm Grove Elementary School in Wheeling, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elm Grove Elementary School is an urban public school in Wheeling, West Virginia that is part of Ohio County School District. It serves 295 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

295 Students

25 Teachers

85 Mil Acres Dr

Wheeling, WV 26003 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Elm Grove Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ballog

Mrs. Nolte

Ms. Tammy

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Elm Grove Elementary School Demographics

84%

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.

Elm Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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