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About this school
Salem Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Fredericksburg, Virginia that is part of Spotsylvania Co Public Schools.
It serves 573 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting 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.
Grades Pre-K - 5
573 Students
37 Teachers
4501 Jackson RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Salem Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Salem Elementary School
$25,047
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
166
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Salem Elementary School has received support from
124 individuals from Virginia and
42 individuals out-of-state.
