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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a rural public school in Louisa, Virginia that is part of Louisa County School District. It serves 672 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

672 Students

45 Teachers

1782 Jefferson Hwy

Louisa, VA 23093 View local requests

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

$11,574

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

122

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has received support from 95 individuals from Virginia and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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