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About this school
Big Island Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Big Island, Virginia that is part of Bedford County Public School District.
It serves 182 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Big Island Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Big Island Elementary School
$4,936
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
78
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Big Island Elementary School has received support from
39 individuals from Virginia and
39 individuals out-of-state.
