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About this school
Southern Pines Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Southern Pines, North Carolina that is part of Moore County School District.
It serves 569 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.9:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
48%
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.
Southern Pines Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Southern Pines Elementary School
$12,501
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
159
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Southern Pines Elementary School has received support from
75 individuals from North Carolina and
84 individuals out-of-state.