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About this school
Richneck Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Newport News, Virginia that is part of Newport News Public Schools.
It serves 505 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
505 Students
38 Teachers
205 Tyner DrContact 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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64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Richneck Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
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Richneck Elementary School
$13,892
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
176
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Richneck Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Virginia and
106 individuals out-of-state.
