Mary Walter Elementary School in Bealeton, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mary Walter Elementary School is a rural public school in Bealeton, Virginia that is part of Fauquier County Public Schools. It serves 397 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

397 Students

27 Teachers

4529 Morrisville Rd

Bealeton, VA 22712 View local requests

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Mary Walter Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Mary Walter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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