Casar Elementary School in Casar, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Casar Elementary School is a rural public school in Casar, North Carolina that is part of Cleveland County School District. It serves 257 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

257 Students

20 Teachers

436 School House Rd

Casar, NC 28020 View local requests

http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Casar Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Casar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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