James H Cary Intermediate School in Tappahannock, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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James H Cary Intermediate School is a rural public school in Tappahannock, Virginia that is part of Essex County School District. It serves 299 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

299 Students

34 Teachers

912 Intermediate School Cir

Tappahannock, VA 22560 View local requests

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James H Cary Intermediate School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

James H Cary Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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