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About this school
Jennie Dean Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Manassas, Virginia that is part of Manassas City School District.
It serves 573 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 18 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 K - 4
573 Students
46 Teachers
9601 Prince William StContact 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
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86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Jennie Dean Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Jennie Dean Elementary School
$12,909
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
50
donors
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Jennie Dean Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Virginia and
7 individuals out-of-state.
