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Achilles Elementary School

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Achilles Elementary School is a rural public school in Hayes, Virginia that is part of Gloucester County School District. It serves 397 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

397 Students

29 Teachers

9306 Guinea Rd

Hayes, VA 23072 View local requests

http://gloucester.achilles.schooldesk.net/

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Achilles Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Achilles Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Achilles Elementary School

$31,776

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

264

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Achilles Elementary School has received support from 213 individuals from Virginia and 51 individuals out-of-state.

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Achilles Elementary School

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