Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School in Hambleton, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School is a rural public school in Hambleton, West Virginia that is part of Tucker County School District. It serves 450 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

450 Students

35 Teachers

81 Tucker Valley School Rd

Hambleton, WV 26269 View local requests

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Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School Demographics

74%

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.

Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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