Selma Elementary School in Selma, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Selma Elementary School is a town public school in Selma, North Carolina that is part of Johnston County Public School District. It serves 749 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

749 Students

68 Teachers

311 W Richardson St

Selma, NC 27576 View local requests

http://selmae.johnston.k12.nc.us

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Selma Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Selma Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 15, 2026

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