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About this school
G.H. Reid Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Richmond Public School Dist.
It serves 671 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 225 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
G.H. Reid Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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G.H. Reid Elementary School
$118,029
raised using DonorsChoose
225
projects
funded
68
teachers
funded
656
donors
28
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
45
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
G.H. Reid Elementary School has received support from
425 individuals from Virginia and
231 individuals out-of-state.