Tye River Elementary School in Arrington, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tye River Elementary School is a rural public school in Arrington, Virginia that is part of Nelson County Public School District. It serves 360 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 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

360 Students

34 Teachers

5198 Thomas Nelson Hwy

Arrington, VA 22922 View local requests

http://www.nelson.k12.va.us

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Tye River Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Clarkson

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Tye River Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Tye River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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