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About this school
Achilles Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hayes, Virginia that is part of Gloucester County School District.
It serves 400 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
400 Students
29 Teachers
9306 Guinea RdContact 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
12%
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.
Achilles Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Achilles Elementary School
$33,268
raised using DonorsChoose
88
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
271
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Achilles Elementary School has received support from
219 individuals from Virginia and
52 individuals out-of-state.
