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About this school
Meherrin Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Newsoms, Virginia that is part of Southampton County School District.
It serves 218 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 10 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
39%
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.
Meherrin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Meherrin Elementary School
$4,924
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
39
donors
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Meherrin Elementary School has received support from
28 individuals from Virginia and
11 individuals out-of-state.