Shady Spring Elementary School in Shady Spring, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shady Spring Elementary School is a rural public school in Shady Spring, West Virginia that is part of Raleigh County School District. It serves 448 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

448 Students

33 Teachers

600 Flat Top Rd

Shady Spring, WV 25918 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Shady Spring Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Sutton

Mrs. Ward

Mrs. Workman

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Shady Spring 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.

Shady Spring Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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