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Willow Springs Elementary School

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Willow Springs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fairfax, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 819 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 130 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

819 Students

54 Teachers

5400 Willow Springs School Rd

Fairfax, VA 22030 View local requests

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Willow Springs Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Willow Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Willow Springs Elementary School

$59,805

raised using DonorsChoose

130

projects funded

teachers funded

487

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Willow Springs Elementary School has received support from 319 individuals from Virginia and 168 individuals out-of-state.

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