Morehead Montessori Elementary School in Durham, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Morehead Montessori Elementary School is an urban public school in Durham, North Carolina that is part of Durham Public Schools. It serves 250 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

250 Students

19 Teachers

909 Cobb St

Durham, NC 27707 View local requests

http://www.morehead.dpsnc.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Morehead Montessori Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gilchrist

Ms. LaCroix

Ms. Stevens

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Morehead Montessori Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Morehead Montessori Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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