Atlantic Elementary School in Atlantic, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Atlantic Elementary School is a rural public school in Atlantic, North Carolina that is part of Carteret County Schools. It serves 78 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

78 Students

10 Teachers

151 School Dr

Atlantic, NC 28511 View local requests

http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/aes

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Atlantic Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Berthold

Ms. Megan

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Atlantic Elementary School Demographics

63%

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.

Atlantic Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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