Ballentine Elementary School in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ballentine Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 725 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

725 Students

41 Teachers

1651 N McLaurin Ln

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/ballentinees

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Ballentine Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Ballentine Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 6, 2026

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