Shamrock Gardens Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shamrock Gardens Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 496 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 284 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

496 Students

33 Teachers

3301 Country Club Dr

Charlotte, NC 28205 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/shamrockgardenses

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Shamrock Gardens Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Shamrock Gardens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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