Union Elementary School in Shelby, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union Elementary School is a rural public school in Shelby, North Carolina that is part of Cleveland County School District. It serves 379 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

379 Students

31 Teachers

1440 Union Church Rd

Shelby, NC 28150 View local requests

http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org

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Union Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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