Robious Elementary School in Midlothian, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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Robious Elementary School is a suburban public school in Midlothian, Virginia that is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools. It serves 660 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

660 Students

42 Teachers

2801 Robious Crossing Dr

Midlothian, VA 23113 View local requests

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Robious Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Michelle Ball

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Robious Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Robious Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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