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About this school
Swansboro Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Richmond Public School Dist.
It serves 172 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 446 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
94%
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.
Swansboro Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Swansboro Elementary School
$178,630
raised using DonorsChoose
446
projects
funded
67
teachers
funded
1,312
donors
39
projects
for
basic supplies
87
projects for
technology
61
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Swansboro Elementary School has received support from
761 individuals from Virginia and
551 individuals out-of-state.