Burke Street Elementary School in Martinsburg, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burke Street Elementary School is an urban public school in Martinsburg, West Virginia that is part of Berkeley County School District. It serves 157 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

157 Students

14 Teachers

422 W Burke St

Martinsburg, WV 25401 View local requests

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Burke Street Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Burke Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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