Hilburn Drive Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hilburn Drive Academy is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 569 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

569 Students

53 Teachers

7100 Hilburn Dr

Raleigh, NC 27613 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/hilburnacademy

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Hilburn Drive Academy Demographics

33%

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.

Hilburn Drive Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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