Monroeton Elementary School in Reidsville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monroeton Elementary School is a rural public school in Reidsville, North Carolina that is part of Rockingham County School District. It serves 471 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

471 Students

29 Teachers

8081 US 158

Reidsville, NC 27320 View local requests

http://www.rock.k12.nc.us/mnrt.htm

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Monroeton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Monroeton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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