Falls Lake Academy in Creedmoor, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Falls Lake Academy is a town public school in Creedmoor, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 1,102 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

1,102 Students

70 Teachers

1701 E Lyon Station Rd

Creedmoor, NC 27522 View local requests

http://www.fallslakeacademy.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Falls Lake Academy Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Falls Lake Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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