Pollocksville Elementary School in Pollocksville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pollocksville Elementary School is a rural public school in Pollocksville, North Carolina that is part of Jones County School District. It serves 103 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

103 Students

12 Teachers

300 Trent St

Pollocksville, NC 28573 View local requests

http://jonesnc.net/pes/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Pollocksville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Matticola

Mrs. Seaberg

Mrs. Thompson

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Pollocksville Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Pollocksville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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