Southside Elementary School in Blairs, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southside Elementary School is a rural public school in Blairs, Virginia that is part of Pittsylvania County School District. It serves 428 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

428 Students

34 Teachers

440 E Witt Rd

Blairs, VA 24527 View local requests

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Southside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Boswell

Ms. Leigh

Mrs. Paris

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Southside Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Southside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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