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About this school
Big Otter Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Duck, West Virginia that is part of Clay County School District.
It serves 193 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 26 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
193 Students
# of teachers unavailable
59 Ossia RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Big Otter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
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Big Otter Elementary School
$9,432
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
70
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Big Otter Elementary School has received support from
19 individuals from West Virginia and
51 individuals out-of-state.
