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Shady Grove Elementary School

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Shady Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Glen Allen, Virginia that is part of Henrico County Public Schools. It serves 600 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

600 Students

36 Teachers

12200 Wyndham Lake Dr

Glen Allen, VA 23059 View local requests

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Shady Grove Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Shady Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Shady Grove Elementary School

$8,790

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Shady Grove Elementary School has received support from 51 individuals from Virginia and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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Shady Grove Elementary School

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