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Truitt Intermediate School

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Truitt Intermediate School is an urban public school in Chesapeake, Virginia that is part of Chesapeake Public Schools. It serves 258 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

258 Students

25 Teachers

1100 Holly Ave

Chesapeake, VA 23324 View local requests

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Truitt Intermediate School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Truitt Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 13, 2025

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Truitt Intermediate School

$12,535

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

110

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

Truitt Intermediate School has received support from 74 individuals from Virginia and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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