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Swift Creek Elementary School

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Swift Creek Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garner, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 313 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

313 Students

31 Teachers

2600 Timber Dr

Garner, NC 27529 View local requests

https://www.wcpss.net/swiftcreekes

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Swift Creek Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Swift Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Swift Creek Elementary School

$28,005

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

181

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Swift Creek Elementary School has received support from 138 individuals from North Carolina and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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Swift Creek Elementary School

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