Rainelle Elementary School in Rainelle, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rainelle Elementary School is a rural public school in Rainelle, West Virginia that is part of Greenbrier County School District. It serves 190 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

190 Students

19 Teachers

643 Kanawha Ave

Rainelle, WV 25962 View local requests

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Rainelle Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kesterson

Ms. Leigh Williams

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Rainelle Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Rainelle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 15, 2026

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