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About this school
George Washington Carver Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Richmond Public School Dist.
It serves 404 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 150 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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George Washington Carver Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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George Washington Carver Elementary School
$95,217
raised using DonorsChoose
150
projects
funded
68
teachers
funded
509
donors
24
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
George Washington Carver Elementary School has received support from
353 individuals from Virginia and
156 individuals out-of-state.
