Cox Mill Elementary School in Concord, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cox Mill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Concord, North Carolina that is part of Cabarrus County School District. It serves 1,087 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

1,087 Students

60 Teachers

1450 Cox Mill Rd

Concord, NC 28027 View local requests

http://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/coxmill

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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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Cox Mill Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Cox Mill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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