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About this school
Carr Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Dallas, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District.
It serves 663 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
663 Students
41 Teachers
307 S Pine StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Carr Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
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Carr Elementary School
$13,619
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
152
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Carr Elementary School has received support from
94 individuals from North Carolina and
58 individuals out-of-state.