Southwest Elementary School in Jacksonville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest Elementary School is a rural public school in Jacksonville, North Carolina that is part of Onslow County School District. It serves 681 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

681 Students

53 Teachers

2601 Burgaw Hwy

Jacksonville, NC 28540 View local requests

http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/southwestes

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Southwest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Willis

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Southwest Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

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

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