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About this school
Efland - Cheeks Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Efland, North Carolina that is part of Orange County School District.
It serves 507 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Efland - Cheeks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Efland - Cheeks Elementary School
$37,801
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
224
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Efland - Cheeks Elementary School has received support from
156 individuals from North Carolina and
68 individuals out-of-state.