Fairwood Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District. It serves 202 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

202 Students

20 Teachers

726 Fairwood Ave

Columbus, OH 43205 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Fairwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hargrove

Ms. Kestenbaum

Ms. McCoy

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Fairwood Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

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

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