Chatham Elementary School in Chatham, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chatham Elementary School is a rural public school in Chatham, Virginia that is part of Pittsylvania County School District. It serves 236 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

236 Students

20 Teachers

245 Chatham Elementary Ln

Chatham, VA 24531 View local requests

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Chatham Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Appleton

Mrs. Wyatt

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Chatham Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Chatham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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