Maxwell Hill Elementary School in Beckley, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maxwell Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in Beckley, West Virginia that is part of Raleigh County School District. It serves 201 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 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

201 Students

17 Teachers

1001 Maxwell Hill Rd

Beckley, WV 25801 View local requests

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Maxwell Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Coalson

Mrs. McClaugherty

Mrs. Sammons-Meadows

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Maxwell Hill Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Maxwell Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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