Kilby Shores Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kilby Shores Elementary School is a town public school in Suffolk, Virginia that is part of Suffolk Public Schools. It serves 494 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

494 Students

32 Teachers

111 Kilby Shores Dr

Suffolk, VA 23434 View local requests

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Kilby Shores Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barthlett

Mrs. Owens

Mr. Rosa Felix

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Kilby Shores Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Kilby Shores Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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