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About this school
Selwyn Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.
It serves 669 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
669 Students
48 Teachers
2840 Colony 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
18%
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.
Selwyn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
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Selwyn Elementary School
$26,723
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
204
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Selwyn Elementary School has received support from
174 individuals from North Carolina and
30 individuals out-of-state.