Catawba Elementary School in Catawba, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Catawba Elementary School is a rural public school in Catawba, North Carolina that is part of Catawba County School District. It serves 435 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

435 Students

30 Teachers

5415 Hudson Chapel Rd

Catawba, NC 28609 View local requests

http://www.catawbaschools.net/schools/catawba/default.aspx

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Catawba Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

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

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