Waverly Yowell Elementary School in Madison, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waverly Yowell Elementary School is a rural public school in Madison, Virginia that is part of Madison County Public Schools. It serves 334 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

334 Students

26 Teachers

1809 N Main St

Madison, VA 22727 View local requests

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Waverly Yowell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cowan

Mrs. Gieffels

Mrs. Smith

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Waverly Yowell Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Waverly Yowell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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