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College Lakes Elementary School

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College Lakes Elementary School is an urban public school in Fayetteville, North Carolina that is part of Cumberland County Schools. It serves 458 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

458 Students

37 Teachers

4963 Rosehill Rd

Fayetteville, NC 28311 View local requests

http://www.cles.ccs.k12.nc.us/

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College Lakes Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

College Lakes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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College Lakes Elementary School

$19,952

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

166

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

College Lakes Elementary School has received support from 81 individuals from North Carolina and 85 individuals out-of-state.

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College Lakes Elementary School

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College Lakes Elementary School

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