Union Cross Elementary in Kernersville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union Cross Elementary is a rural public school in Kernersville, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 499 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

499 Students

43 Teachers

4300 High Point Rd

Kernersville, NC 27284 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/5709

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Union Cross Elementary Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Union Cross Elementary Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Union Cross Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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