Aquadale Elementary School in Norwood, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aquadale Elementary School is a rural public school in Norwood, North Carolina that is part of Stanly County School District. It serves 340 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

340 Students

24 Teachers

11707 NC 138 Hwy

Norwood, NC 28128 View local requests

http://aquadale.stanlycountyschools.org

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Aquadale Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Aquadale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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