Occohannock Elementary School in Exmore, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Occohannock Elementary School is a rural public school in Exmore, Virginia that is part of Northampton County Public School District. It serves 385 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

385 Students

35 Teachers

4208 Seaside Rd

Exmore, VA 23350 View local requests

http://www.ncpsk12.com/occohannockelementary.cfm?subpage=162618

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Occohannock Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Occohannock Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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