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About this school
King's Fork High School is
a town public school
in Suffolk, Virginia that is part of Suffolk Public Schools.
It serves 1,693 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,693 Students
105 Teachers
351 Kings Fork RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
75%
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.
King's Fork High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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King's Fork High School
$13,620
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
111
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
King's Fork High School has received support from
77 individuals from Virginia and
34 individuals out-of-state.
