Sawmills Elementary School in Granite Falls, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sawmills Elementary School is a suburban public school in Granite Falls, North Carolina that is part of Caldwell County School District. It serves 322 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

322 Students

24 Teachers

4436 Sawmills School Rd

Granite Falls, NC 28630 View local requests

https://ses.caldwellschools.com/12462_1

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Sawmills Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Massey

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Sawmills Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Sawmills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 8, 2026

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