Union Elementary School in West Chester, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Chester, Ohio that is part of Lakota Local School District-Butler. It serves 683 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 6

683 Students

24 Teachers

7672 Lesourdsville-West

West Chester, OH 45069 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Union Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Sherbs

Ms. Stephanie

Ms. Weisman

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Union Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

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

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