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About this school
Greenwood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Glen Allen, Virginia that is part of Henrico County Public Schools.
It serves 649 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
57%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Greenwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Greenwood Elementary School
$33,657
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
201
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
33
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Greenwood Elementary School has received support from
172 individuals from Virginia and
29 individuals out-of-state.