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About this school
Shady Grove Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Glen Allen, Virginia that is part of Henrico County Public Schools.
It serves 600 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
600 Students
36 Teachers
12200 Wyndham Lake DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Shady Grove Elementary School
$9,558
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
74
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Shady Grove Elementary School has received support from
65 individuals from Virginia and
9 individuals out-of-state.
