Cartoogechaye Elementary School in Franklin, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cartoogechaye Elementary School is a rural public school in Franklin, North Carolina that is part of Macon County School District. It serves 334 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

334 Students

24 Teachers

3295 Old Murphy Rd

Franklin, NC 28734 View local requests

http://www.macon.k12.nc.us/cartoogechaye/

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Cartoogechaye Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Cartoogechaye Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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