Springmill STEM Elementary School in Mansfield, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Springmill STEM Elementary School is an urban public school in Mansfield, Ohio that is part of Mansfield City Schools. It serves 259 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

259 Students

12 Teachers

1200 Nestor Dr

Mansfield, OH 44906 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Springmill STEM Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Springmill STEM Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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