Barnette Elementary School in Huntersville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barnette Elementary School is a rural public school in Huntersville, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 752 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

752 Students

43 Teachers

13659 Beatties Ford Rd

Huntersville, NC 28078 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/barnettees

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Barnette Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Barnette Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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