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Creekside Elementary School

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About this school

Creekside Elementary School is a town public school in New Bern, North Carolina that is part of Craven County School District. It serves 454 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

454 Students

31 Teachers

2790 Landscape Dr

New Bern, NC 28562 View local requests

http://www.cravenk12.org/ces

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

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Creekside Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Creekside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Creekside Elementary School

$25,076

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

238

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Creekside Elementary School has received support from 156 individuals from North Carolina and 82 individuals out-of-state.

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Creekside Elementary School

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