Little Run Elementary School in Fairfax, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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Little Run Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fairfax, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 264 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

264 Students

29 Teachers

4511 Olley Ln

Fairfax, VA 22032 View local requests

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Little Run Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Little Run Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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