Shepherdstown Elementary School in Shepherdstown, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shepherdstown Elementary School is a rural public school in Shepherdstown, West Virginia that is part of Jefferson County School District. It serves 308 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

308 Students

26 Teachers

545 Shepherdstown Campus Blvd

Shepherdstown, WV 25443 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Shepherdstown Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Crouse

Mrs. Frazier

Mrs. Hebert

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Shepherdstown Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Shepherdstown Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 26, 2026

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