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Governor Village STEM Academy - Alexander is
an urban public school
in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.
It serves 716 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 203 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Governor Village STEM Academy - Alexander Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Governor Village STEM Academy - Alexander
$98,622
raised using DonorsChoose
203
projects
funded
69
teachers
funded
685
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Governor Village STEM Academy - Alexander has received support from
381 individuals from North Carolina and
304 individuals out-of-state.