Conn Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Conn Elementary School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 576 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

576 Students

40 Teachers

1220 Brookside Dr

Raleigh, NC 27604 View local requests

http://connes.wcpss.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Conn Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Conn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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