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Margaret Willis Elementary School

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Margaret Willis Elementary School is an urban public school in Fayetteville, North Carolina that is part of Cumberland County Schools. It serves 282 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

282 Students

26 Teachers

1412 Belvedere Ave

Fayetteville, NC 28305 View local requests

http://www.mwes.ccs.k12.nc.us/

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Margaret Willis Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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 Willis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Margaret Willis Elementary School

$15,075

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

119

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Margaret Willis Elementary School has received support from 71 individuals from North Carolina and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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Margaret Willis Elementary School

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