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About this school
Firelands Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Oberlin, Ohio that is part of Firelands Local School District.
It serves 749 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
749 Students
37 Teachers
10779 Vermilion RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Firelands Elementary School
$15,313
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
90
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Firelands Elementary School has received support from
74 individuals from Ohio and
16 individuals out-of-state.