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About this school
Varina Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Henrico, Virginia that is part of Henrico County Public Schools.
It serves 261 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 12 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
76%
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.
Varina Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Varina Elementary School
$6,146
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
71
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Varina Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Virginia and
9 individuals out-of-state.
