C.W. Shipley Elementary School in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

C.W. Shipley Elementary School is a town public school in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia that is part of Jefferson County School District. It serves 348 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

348 Students

26 Teachers

652 Shipley School Rd

Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 View local requests

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C.W. Shipley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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C.W. Shipley Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

C.W. Shipley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 26, 2026

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