Patrick Henry Elementary School in Martinsville, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Patrick Henry Elementary School is a town public school in Martinsville, Virginia that is part of Martinsville City Public School District. It serves 357 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

357 Students

24 Teachers

1810 E Church Street Ext

Martinsville, VA 24112 View local requests

http://www.martinsville.k12.va.us

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Patrick Henry Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Patrick Henry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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