E.M. Yoder Elementary School in Mebane, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

E.M. Yoder Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mebane, North Carolina that is part of Alamance-Burlington School System. It serves 309 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

309 Students

28 Teachers

301 N Charles St

Mebane, NC 27302 View local requests

http://eye.abss.k12.nc.us

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E.M. Yoder Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

E.M. Yoder Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 15, 2026

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