Hobbton Elementary School in Newton Grove, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hobbton Elementary School is a rural public school in Newton Grove, North Carolina that is part of Sampson County School District. It serves 449 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

449 Students

35 Teachers

12361 Hobbton Hwy

Newton Grove, NC 28366 View local requests

http://www.sampson.k12.nc.us/hobbton

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Hobbton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Hobbton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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