Stuart Elementary School in Stuart, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stuart Elementary School is a rural public school in Stuart, Virginia that is part of Patrick County Public School District. It serves 361 students in grades Pre-K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 7

361 Students

31 Teachers

314 Staples Ave

Stuart, VA 24171 View local requests

http://www.patrick.k12.va.us

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Stuart Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Stuart Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 7, 2026

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