Starlight School in New Phila., Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Starlight School is a public school in New Phila., Ohio that is part of East Central Ohio ESC - N Phil. It serves 70 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

70 Students

# of teachers unavailable

518 Church Ave SW

New Phila., OH 44663 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

Starlight School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carte

Mrs. Carte

Ms. Farrah

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Starlight School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

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.

Starlight School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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