Philo Junior High School in Philo, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Philo Junior High School is a rural public school in Philo, Ohio that is part of Franklin Local School District. It serves 441 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

441 Students

24 Teachers

225 Market Street

Philo, OH 43771 View local requests

http://www.franklin-local.k12.oh.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Philo Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Philo Junior High School Demographics

51%

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.

Philo Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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