Appomattox Primary School in Appomattox, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Appomattox Primary School is a rural public school in Appomattox, Virginia that is part of Appomattox County School District. It serves 609 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

609 Students

31 Teachers

185 Learning Ln

Appomattox, VA 24522 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Appomattox Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chavis

Mrs. Epperly

Ms. York

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Appomattox Primary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Appomattox Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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