Belle Elementary School in Belle, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belle Elementary School is a suburban public school in Belle, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 255 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

255 Students

16 Teachers

401 E 6th St

Belle, WV 25015 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Belle 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.

Belle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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