Glen Cove Elementary School in Roanoke, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glen Cove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Roanoke, Virginia that is part of Roanoke County Public School District. It serves 425 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

425 Students

29 Teachers

5901 Cove Rd

Roanoke, VA 24019 View local requests

http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/gces

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Glen Cove Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Glen Cove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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