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About this school
Costner Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Dallas, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District.
It serves 415 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Costner Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Costner Elementary School
$1,195
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
16
donors
1
project for
books
Costner Elementary School has received support from
12 individuals from North Carolina and
4 individuals out-of-state.