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About this school
Salem Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Fredericksburg, Virginia that is part of Spotsylvania Co Public Schools.
It serves 573 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 59 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
63%
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.
Salem Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Salem Elementary School
$24,697
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
164
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Salem Elementary School has received support from
122 individuals from Virginia and
42 individuals out-of-state.
