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Botetourt Elementary School

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About this school

Botetourt Elementary School is a rural public school in Gloucester, Virginia that is part of Gloucester County School District. It serves 505 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

505 Students

37 Teachers

6361 Main St

Gloucester, VA 23061 View local requests

http://gloucester.botetourt.schooldesk.net/

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Botetourt Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

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

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Botetourt Elementary School

$15,497

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

105

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Botetourt Elementary School has received support from 77 individuals from Virginia and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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Botetourt Elementary School

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