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C Wayne Collier Elementary School

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C Wayne Collier Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hope Mills, North Carolina that is part of Cumberland County Schools. It serves 491 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 225 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

491 Students

35 Teachers

3522 Sturbridge Dr

Hope Mills, NC 28348 View local requests

http://www.cwces.ccs.k12.nc.us/

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C Wayne Collier Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

C Wayne Collier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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C Wayne Collier Elementary School

$70,753

raised using DonorsChoose

225

projects funded

teachers funded

582

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

C Wayne Collier Elementary School has received support from 246 individuals from North Carolina and 336 individuals out-of-state.

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C Wayne Collier Elementary School

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