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About this school
Sandy Hook Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Strasburg, Virginia that is part of Shenandoah County Public Schools.
It serves 829 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 28, 2026
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Sandy Hook Elementary School
$51,534
raised using DonorsChoose
98
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
320
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sandy Hook Elementary School has received support from
243 individuals from Virginia and
77 individuals out-of-state.
