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About this school
Carrollton Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Carrollton, Virginia that is part of Isle Of Wight School District.
It serves 550 students
in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 265 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 3
550 Students
39 Teachers
14440 New Towne Haven LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 27, 2026
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Carrollton Elementary School
$100,366
raised using DonorsChoose
265
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
675
donors
31
projects
for
basic supplies
23
projects for
technology
45
projects for
books
25
projects
for
art supplies
Carrollton Elementary School has received support from
416 individuals from Virginia and
259 individuals out-of-state.