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Southdale Elementary School

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Southdale Elementary School is an urban public school in Kettering, Ohio that is part of Kettering City School District. It serves 529 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

529 Students

24 Teachers

1200 W Dorothy Ln

Kettering, OH 45409 View local requests

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

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Southdale Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

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

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Southdale Elementary School

$21,455

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

148

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

Southdale Elementary School has received support from 124 individuals from Ohio and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Southdale Elementary School

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