Virginia Williamson Elementary School in Bolivia, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Virginia Williamson Elementary School is a rural public school in Bolivia, North Carolina that is part of Brunswick County School District. It serves 601 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

601 Students

37 Teachers

1020 Zion Hill Rd SE

Bolivia, NC 28422 View local requests

http://www.bcswan.net/vwes

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Virginia Williamson Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Virginia Williamson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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