Frederick Douglass Elementary School in Leesburg, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frederick Douglass Elementary School is a suburban public school in Leesburg, Virginia that is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. It serves 581 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

581 Students

43 Teachers

510 Principal Drummond Way SE

Leesburg, VA 20175 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Frederick Douglass Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Csizmadia

Ms. Householder

Mrs. Monday Chavara

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Frederick Douglass Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Frederick Douglass Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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