Margaret Hearne Elementary School in Wilson, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Margaret Hearne Elementary School is a town public school in Wilson, North Carolina that is part of Wilson County School District. It serves 381 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

381 Students

28 Teachers

300 Gold St NE

Wilson, NC 27893 View local requests

http://hearneelem.nc.wce.schoolinsites.com/

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Margaret Hearne Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Margaret Hearne Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Margaret Hearne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 18, 2026

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