Deep Branch Elementary School in Lumberton, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deep Branch Elementary School is a rural public school in Lumberton, North Carolina that is part of Public Schools of Robeson County. It serves 355 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

355 Students

26 Teachers

4045 Deep Branch Rd

Lumberton, NC 28360 View local requests

http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/schools.cfm?id=deepbr&schoolid=320

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Deep Branch Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Tyler Paige Locklear

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Deep Branch Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Deep Branch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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