Clyde Campbell Elementary School in Hickory, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clyde Campbell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hickory, North Carolina that is part of Catawba County School District. It serves 489 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

489 Students

34 Teachers

2121 35th Avenue Dr NE

Hickory, NC 28601 View local requests

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

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Clyde Campbell Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Clyde Campbell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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