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About this school
Salem Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Morganton, North Carolina that is part of Burke County School District.
It serves 438 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Salem Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Salem Elementary School
$27,014
raised using DonorsChoose
98
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
149
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Salem Elementary School has received support from
92 individuals from North Carolina and
57 individuals out-of-state.