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Join the 330 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Laburnum Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Henrico County Public Schools.
It serves 450 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 75 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
450 Students
34 Teachers
500 Meriwether AveContact 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
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
93%
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.
Laburnum Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
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Laburnum Elementary School
$32,531
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
330
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Laburnum Elementary School has received support from
168 individuals from Virginia and
162 individuals out-of-state.
