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About this school
McHarg Elementary School is
a town public school
in Radford, Virginia that is part of Radford City School District.
It serves 383 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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McHarg Elementary School
$16,933
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
197
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
McHarg Elementary School has received support from
152 individuals from Virginia and
45 individuals out-of-state.
