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Firelands Elementary School

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Firelands Elementary School is a rural public school in Oberlin, Ohio that is part of Firelands Local School District. It serves 781 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

781 Students

37 Teachers

10779 Vermilion Rd

Oberlin, OH 44074 View local requests

http://www.firelandsschools.org

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Firelands Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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Firelands Elementary School

$13,733

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Firelands Elementary School has received support from 68 individuals from Ohio and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Firelands Elementary School

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