Otter River Elementary School in Goode, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Otter River Elementary School is a rural public school in Goode, Virginia that is part of Bedford County Public School District. It serves 167 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

167 Students

13 Teachers

1044 Otter River Dr

Goode, VA 24556 View local requests

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Otter River Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carnley

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Otter River Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Otter River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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