Mary Munford Elementary School in Richmond, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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Mary Munford Elementary School is an urban public school in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Richmond Public School Dist. It serves 476 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

476 Students

26 Teachers

211 Westmoreland St

Richmond, VA 23226 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mary Munford Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Mary Munford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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