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About this school
Jenkins Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Hickory, North Carolina that is part of Hickory Public Schools.
It serves 280 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
280 Students
25 Teachers
3750 N Center StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Jenkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
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Jenkins Elementary School
$20,721
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
143
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Jenkins Elementary School has received support from
100 individuals from North Carolina and
43 individuals out-of-state.