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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 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Efland - Cheeks Elementary School
$38,383
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
231
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Efland - Cheeks Elementary School has received support from
163 individuals from North Carolina and
68 individuals out-of-state.
