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About this school
Sussex Central Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Sussex, Virginia that is part of Sussex County School District.
It serves 485 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 46 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
485 Students
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70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 10, 2026
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Sussex Central Elementary School
$14,421
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
79
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sussex Central Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from Virginia and
34 individuals out-of-state.