Bethlehem Elementary School in Taylorsville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bethlehem Elementary School is a rural public school in Taylorsville, North Carolina that is part of Alexander County School District. It serves 436 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

436 Students

25 Teachers

7900 NC Highway 127

Taylorsville, NC 28681 View local requests

http://www.alexander.k12.nc.us/bethlehem

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Bethlehem Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cheek

Mrs. Davis

Mrs. Ferrese

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Bethlehem Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Bethlehem Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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