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About this school
Bull Run Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Centreville, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.
It serves 699 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
699 Students
50 Teachers
15301 ROUTE 29Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
62%
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.
Bull Run Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
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Bull Run Elementary School
$17,338
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
195
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Bull Run Elementary School has received support from
131 individuals from Virginia and
64 individuals out-of-state.
