Creekside Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Creekside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Suffolk, Virginia that is part of Suffolk Public Schools. It serves 764 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

764 Students

54 Teachers

1000 Bennetts Creek Park Rd

Suffolk, VA 23435 View local requests

https://www.spsk12.net/ces

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Creekside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. S. Williams

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Creekside Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Creekside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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