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Kilgor Gifted Center

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About this school

Kilgor Gifted Center is a public school in Hampton, Virginia that is part of Hampton City Schools. It serves 863 students in grades 3 - 8. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 3 - 8

863 Students

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339 Woodland Rd

Hampton, VA 23669 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Kilgor Gifted Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Vivian Ruiz-Grodi

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Kilgor Gifted Center Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Kilgor Gifted Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Kilgor Gifted Center

$37,101

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

329

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Kilgor Gifted Center has received support from 215 individuals from Virginia and 114 individuals out-of-state.

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Kilgor Gifted Center

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Kilgor Gifted Center

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