Smith Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 569 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

569 Students

45 Teachers

1101 Maxwell Dr

Raleigh, NC 27603 View local requests

http://smithes.wcpss.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Smith Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Thompson

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Smith Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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