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About this school
L.F. Palmer Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Newport News, Virginia that is part of Newport News Public Schools.
It serves 451 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades K - 5
451 Students
29 Teachers
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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L.F. Palmer Elementary School
$30,154
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
310
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
L.F. Palmer Elementary School has received support from
205 individuals from Virginia and
105 individuals out-of-state.