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About this school
Capt John Smith Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hampton, Virginia that is part of Hampton City Schools.
It serves 414 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 44 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
414 Students
26 Teachers
379 Woodland 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Capt John Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
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Capt John Smith Elementary School
$16,573
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
126
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Capt John Smith Elementary School has received support from
79 individuals from Virginia and
47 individuals out-of-state.
