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About this school
Helke Early Learning Center is
a suburban public school
in Vandalia, Ohio that is part of Vandalia Butler City School District.
It serves 432 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 3
432 Students
18 Teachers
611 Randler AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 25, 2026
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Helke Early Learning Center
$25,159
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
213
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Helke Early Learning Center has received support from
191 individuals from Ohio and
22 individuals out-of-state.
