East Elementary School in Monroe, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Elementary School is a suburban public school in Monroe, North Carolina that is part of Union County Public Schools. It serves 395 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

395 Students

46 Teachers

221 Elizabeth Ave

Monroe, NC 28112 View local requests

http://ees.ucps.k12.nc.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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East Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Coby

Ms. Little

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East 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.

East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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