Nitro Elementary School in Nitro, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nitro Elementary School is a suburban public school in Nitro, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 377 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

377 Students

23 Teachers

1921 21st St

Nitro, WV 25143 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Nitro Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hyden

Ms. Neal

Mrs. Shafer

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Nitro Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

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

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