Broadus Wood Elementary School in Earlysville, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Broadus Wood Elementary School is a rural public school in Earlysville, Virginia that is part of Albemarle County School District. It serves 282 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

282 Students

19 Teachers

185 Buck Mountain Rd

Earlysville, VA 22936 View local requests

http://www2.k12albemarle.org/school/bwes/pages/default.aspx

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Broadus Wood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Broadus Wood Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Broadus Wood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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