John B Dey Elementary School in Virginia Beach, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John B Dey Elementary School is an urban public school in Virginia Beach, Virginia that is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It serves 745 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

745 Students

41 Teachers

1900 N Great Neck Rd

Virginia Beach, VA 23454 View local requests

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John B Dey Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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John B Dey Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

John B Dey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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