Driswood Elementary School in Shendoah Jct., West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Driswood Elementary School is a rural public school in Shendoah Jct., West Virginia that is part of Jefferson County School District. It serves 348 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

348 Students

30 Teachers

75 Caspian Way

Shendoah Jct., WV 25442 View local requests

http://wvde.state.wv.us

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Driswood Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Driswood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 12, 2026

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