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Cluster Springs Elementary School

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About this school

Cluster Springs Elementary School is a rural public school in Alton, Virginia that is part of Halifax County Public Schools. It serves 572 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

572 Students

36 Teachers

7091 Huell Matthews Hwy

Alton, VA 24520 View local requests

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Cluster Springs Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Cluster Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Cluster Springs Elementary School

$13,455

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Cluster Springs Elementary School has received support from 52 individuals from Virginia and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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Cluster Springs Elementary School

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Cluster Springs Elementary School

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