Ellis Elementary School in Manassas, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ellis Elementary School is a suburban public school in Manassas, Virginia that is part of Prince William County Public Schools. It serves 404 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

404 Students

43 Teachers

10400 Kim Graham Ln

Manassas, VA 20109 View local requests

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Ellis Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Ellis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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