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About this school
Luther W Machen Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hampton, Virginia that is part of Hampton City Schools.
It serves 430 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 25 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
71%
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.
Luther W Machen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Luther W Machen Elementary School
$11,945
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
60
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Luther W Machen Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Virginia and
17 individuals out-of-state.