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About this school
Venable Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Charlottesville, Virginia that is part of Charlottesville City School District.
It serves 320 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 30 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
37%
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.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Venable Elementary School
$11,494
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
142
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
Venable Elementary School has received support from
94 individuals from Virginia and
48 individuals out-of-state.