McCleary Elementary School in New Castle, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McCleary Elementary School is a rural public school in New Castle, Virginia that is part of Craig County School District. It serves 229 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

229 Students

15 Teachers

25345 Craigs Creek Rd

New Castle, VA 24127 View local requests

https://www.craig.k12.va.us/

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McCleary Elementary School Demographics

81%

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.

McCleary Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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