Ghent Elementary School in Ghent, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ghent Elementary School is a rural public school in Ghent, West Virginia that is part of Raleigh County School District. It serves 176 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

176 Students

18 Teachers

2750 FLAT TOP RD

Ghent, WV 25843 View local requests

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Ghent Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Callaway

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Ghent 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.

Ghent Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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