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About this school
James Monroe Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools.
It serves 299 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 167 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
81%
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.
James Monroe Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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James Monroe Elementary School
$95,428
raised using DonorsChoose
167
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
290
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
James Monroe Elementary School has received support from
174 individuals from Virginia and
116 individuals out-of-state.