Fries Elementary School in Fries, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fries Elementary School is a rural public school in Fries, Virginia that is part of Grayson County School District. It serves 231 students in grades Pre-K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 7

231 Students

16 Teachers

114 E Main St

Fries, VA 24330 View local requests

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Fries Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fries Elementary School Demographics

93%

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.

Fries Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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