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About this school
Southwest Elementary School is
an urban public school
in High Point, North Carolina that is part of Guilford County Schools.
It serves 810 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
810 Students
51 Teachers
4372 SW School RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Southwest Elementary School
$24,001
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
255
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Southwest Elementary School has received support from
187 individuals from North Carolina and
68 individuals out-of-state.
