Little Creek Elementary School - Nancy in Norfolk, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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Little Creek Elementary School - Nancy is an urban public school in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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7901 Nancy Dr

Norfolk, VA 23518 View local requests

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Little Creek Elementary School - Nancy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Russell

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Little Creek Elementary School - Nancy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Little Creek Elementary School - Nancy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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