Jefferson Elementary School in Shelby, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a town public school in Shelby, North Carolina that is part of Cleveland County School District. It serves 435 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

435 Students

28 Teachers

1166 Wyke Rd

Shelby, NC 28150 View local requests

http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

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

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