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Havelock Elementary School

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Havelock Elementary School is a town public school in Havelock, North Carolina that is part of Craven County School District. It serves 243 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 412 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

243 Students

25 Teachers

201 Cunningham Blvd

Havelock, NC 28532 View local requests

http://www.cravenk12.org/hes

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Havelock Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Havelock Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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Havelock Elementary School

$173,814

raised using DonorsChoose

412

projects funded

teachers funded

615

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Havelock Elementary School has received support from 277 individuals from North Carolina and 338 individuals out-of-state.

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