Edward G Clymore Elementary School in Fort Defiance, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edward G Clymore Elementary School is a rural public school in Fort Defiance, Virginia that is part of Augusta County School District. It serves 803 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 50 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

803 Students

47 Teachers

184 Fort Defiance Rd

Fort Defiance, VA 24437 View local requests

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Edward G Clymore Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Edward G Clymore Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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