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J.H. Blackwell Elementary School

13 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
K - 5 Grades Served
378 Students
30 Teachers
300 E 15th St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Richmond, VA 23224
https://blackwelles.rvaschools.net/

About this school

J.H. Blackwell Elementary School is an urban public school in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Richmond Public School Dist. It serves 378 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 135 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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J.H. Blackwell Elementary School Demographics

95%
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
94%
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.

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.

J.H. Blackwell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 13, 2025

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J.H. Blackwell Elementary School

$53,612
raised using DonorsChoose
135
projects funded
43
teachers funded
362
donors
18
projects for basic supplies
19
projects for technology
18
projects for books
11
projects for art supplies

J.H. Blackwell Elementary School has received support from 255 individuals from Virginia and 107 individuals out-of-state.

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