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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 DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Jul 9, 2026
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Creekside Elementary School
$25,097
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
239
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Creekside Elementary School has received support from
157 individuals from North Carolina and
82 individuals out-of-state.
