Powell Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Powell Elementary School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 305 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 195 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

305 Students

31 Teachers

1130 Marlborough Rd

Raleigh, NC 27610 View local requests

http://powelles.wcpss.net/

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Powell Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Powell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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