Old Richmond Elementary School in Tobaccoville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Old Richmond Elementary School is a rural public school in Tobaccoville, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 405 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

405 Students

32 Teachers

6315 Tobaccoville Rd

Tobaccoville, NC 27050 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/5013

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Old Richmond Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Old Richmond Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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