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About this school
Amelia County Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Amelia Court House, Virginia that is part of Amelia County School District.
It serves 778 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 26, 2026
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Amelia County Elementary School
$24,795
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
274
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Amelia County Elementary School has received support from
217 individuals from Virginia and
57 individuals out-of-state.
