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About this school
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Ash, North Carolina that is part of Brunswick County School District.
It serves 376 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 118 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
376 Students
31 Teachers
250 Pea Landing Rd NWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 17, 2026
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Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
$58,100
raised using DonorsChoose
118
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
212
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School has received support from
143 individuals from North Carolina and
69 individuals out-of-state.