Andrews Heights Elementary School in Tornado, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Andrews Heights Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tornado, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 232 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

232 Students

19 Teachers

Coal River Rd

Tornado, WV 25202 View local requests

https://kanaah.ss18.sharpschool.com/

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Andrews Heights Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Andrews Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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