Northeastern Elementary School in South Vienna, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northeastern Elementary School is a rural public school in South Vienna, Ohio that is part of Northeastern Local School Dist-Clark. It serves 472 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

472 Students

27 Teachers

140 W Main St

South Vienna, OH 45369 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Northeastern Elementary School Demographics

44%

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.

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

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