Grand Oak Elementary School in Huntersville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grand Oak Elementary School is a suburban public school in Huntersville, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 517 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

517 Students

35 Teachers

15410 Stumptown Rd

Huntersville, NC 28078 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/grandoakes/pages/default.aspx

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Grand Oak Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Hebert

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Grand Oak Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Grand Oak Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 3, 2026

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