Thomas Edison Preschool in Van Wert, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas Edison Preschool is a public school in Van Wert, Ohio that is part of Western Buckeye Education Service Center. It serves 170 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

170 Students

# of teachers unavailable

813 N Franklin St

Van Wert, OH 45891 View local requests

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

Thomas Edison Preschool Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Myers

Ms. Rachel

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Thomas Edison Preschool Demographics

40%

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.

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