Geyserville Elementary School in Geyserville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Geyserville Elementary School is a rural public school in Geyserville, California that is part of Geyserville Unified School District. It serves 94 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 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

94 Students

6 Teachers

21485 Geyserville Ave

Geyserville, CA 95441 View local requests

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Geyserville Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Geyserville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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