Shallotte Middle School in Shallotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shallotte Middle School is a rural public school in Shallotte, North Carolina that is part of Brunswick County School District. It serves 627 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

627 Students

41 Teachers

225 Village Rd

Shallotte, NC 28470 View local requests

http://www.bcswan.net/sms

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Shallotte Middle School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Shallotte Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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