Indian Valley Elementary School in Radford, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Indian Valley Elementary School is a rural public school in Radford, Virginia that is part of Floyd County School District. It serves 110 students in grades K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 7

110 Students

10 Teachers

4130 Indian Valley Rd NW

Radford, VA 24141 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Indian Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Abigail Olivia Hubbard

Mrs. Vaughan

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Indian Valley Elementary School Demographics

82%

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.

Indian Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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