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About this school
Rocky Point Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Rocky Point, North Carolina that is part of Pender County School District.
It serves 356 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
356 Students
34 Teachers
255 Elementary School RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Rocky Point Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
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Rocky Point Elementary School
$25,684
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
112
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Rocky Point Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from North Carolina and
34 individuals out-of-state.
