Graham A Barden Elementary School in Havelock, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Graham A Barden Elementary School is a town public school in Havelock, North Carolina that is part of Craven County School District. It serves 202 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

202 Students

24 Teachers

200 Cedar Dr

Havelock, NC 28532 View local requests

http://www.cravenk12.org/gab

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Graham A Barden Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Graham A Barden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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