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Gravely Elementary School

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Gravely Elementary School is a suburban public school in Haymarket, Virginia that is part of Prince William County Public Schools. It serves 814 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

814 Students

40 Teachers

4670 Waverly Farm Dr

Haymarket, VA 20169 View local requests

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Gravely Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Gravely Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Gravely Elementary School

$10,059

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

124

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Gravely Elementary School has received support from 108 individuals from Virginia and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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Gravely Elementary School

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