Root Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Root Elementary School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 448 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

448 Students

37 Teachers

3202 Northampton St

Raleigh, NC 27609 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/rootes

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Root Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Harrell

Mrs. Lydia Still

Ms. Sockman

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Root Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

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

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