Eastlawn Elementary School in Burlington, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastlawn Elementary School is an urban public school in Burlington, North Carolina that is part of Alamance-Burlington School System. It serves 502 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 121 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

502 Students

42 Teachers

502 N Graham Hopedale Rd

Burlington, NC 27217 View local requests

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

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Eastlawn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Eastlawn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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