Holz Elementary School in Charleston, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Holz Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9556963,"projectId":9953870,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Because of you, my students have been able to engage with learning in a whole new way. We are using the new materials daily. The students love the classroom rug! They enjoy listening to read alouds and completing work on the rug. \r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their reactions were priceless. We watched the UPS delivery driver unload the truck with the materials. There were lots of smiles, excited whispers, and questions about when they could start using everything. Several students immediately said things like, \"This is so cool!\" and \"Can we use these today?\" Their excitement reminded me just how much the right tools can motivate young learners.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are continuing to build stronger math, reading, and writing skills every day. They are also developing their social and emotional learning as well. They are learning to be responsible by taking care of the materials. \r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and helping create meaningful learning experiences for my students. Your support truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1765914752970,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-cozy-class/9953870/","projectTitle":"Creating a Cozy Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Farley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9556963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720655275126","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9556963"},{"teacherId":10008553,"projectId":9295657,"letterContent":"I am unbelievably thankful to each and every one of you who helped me in beginning setup for my classroom. As a beginning teacher, this helped me establish fundamentals for learning in my class. My students have enjoyed the flexible seating, and our mailboxes where we turn in work. \r\nMy Cricut has allowed me to create a comfortable environment where areas are labeled for students and easy to read. My laminator has allowed me to create posters and anchor charts to use for years to come. \r\nOnce again I would like to say thank you to all those who purchased items for me. It has helped the beginning of the year run smoothly.","fullyFundedDate":1746247692901,"projectUrl":"project/my-first-classroom/9295657/","projectTitle":"My First Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10008553"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_38952","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":304,"numTeachers":17,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":86,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":84.1,"schoolId":38952,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Holz Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Holz Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/west-virginia/kanawha-county-school-district/holz-elementary-school/38952"}

About this school

Holz Elementary School is an urban public school in Charleston, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 304 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

304 Students

17 Teachers

1505 Hampton Rd

Charleston, WV 25314 View local requests

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at Holz Elementary School to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Holz Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

Holz 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.

Holz Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.