Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School in Bristol, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bristol, Virginia that is part of Bristol Virginia Public Schools. It serves 422 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

422 Students

24 Teachers

350 Spring Hill Ter

Bristol, VA 24201 View local requests

http://www.bristolvaschools.org/vanpelt/index.htm

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barton

Mrs. Price

Mrs. Wise

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Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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