Salem Church Elementary School in Richmond, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Salem Church Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools. It serves 574 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

574 Students

39 Teachers

9600 Salem Church Rd

Richmond, VA 23237 View local requests

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Salem Church Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Salem Church Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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