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Marguerite F Christian Elementary School

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Marguerite F Christian Elementary School is a suburban public school in Colonial Heights, Virginia that is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools. It serves 642 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

642 Students

39 Teachers

14801 Woods Edge Rd

Colonial Heights, VA 23834 View local requests

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Marguerite F Christian Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

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Marguerite F Christian Elementary School

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Marguerite F Christian Elementary School has received support from 45 individuals from Virginia and 51 individuals out-of-state.

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