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About this school
D.S. Johnson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that is part of Edgecombe County Public School District.
It serves 337 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 3 - 5
337 Students
19 Teachers
600 N Fairview RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 7, 2026
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D.S. Johnson Elementary School
$15,103
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
47
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
D.S. Johnson Elementary School has received support from
29 individuals from North Carolina and
18 individuals out-of-state.