Forest Elementary School in Forest, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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Forest Elementary School is a suburban public school in Forest, Virginia that is part of Bedford County Public School District. It serves 384 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

384 Students

21 Teachers

1 Scholar Ln

Forest, VA 24551 View local requests

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Forest Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Forest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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