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Greenwood Elementary School

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Greenwood Elementary School is a rural public school in Sanford, North Carolina that is part of Lee County Schools. It serves 572 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

572 Students

44 Teachers

1127 Greenwood Rd

Sanford, NC 27332 View local requests

http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/greenwood.pdf

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Greenwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Greenwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Greenwood Elementary School

$26,729

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

164

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Greenwood Elementary School has received support from 84 individuals from North Carolina and 80 individuals out-of-state.

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Greenwood Elementary School

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Greenwood Elementary School

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