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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 362 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 11 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
362 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
68%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Booker T Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Booker T Washington Elementary School
$3,192
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
29
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Booker T Washington Elementary School has received support from
11 individuals from Virginia and
18 individuals out-of-state.
