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About this school
Booker T Washington Elementary School is
a town public school
in Suffolk, Virginia that is part of Suffolk Public Schools.
It serves 469 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 12 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
469 Students
32 Teachers
204 Walnut StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Booker T Washington Elementary School Demographics
69%
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
81%
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.
Booker T Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Booker T Washington Elementary School
$3,393
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
30
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Booker T Washington Elementary School has received support from
12 individuals from Virginia and
18 individuals out-of-state.
