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About this school
W.A. Young Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Morganton, North Carolina that is part of Burke County School District.
It serves 308 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 142 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
308 Students
27 Teachers
325 Conley RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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W.A. Young Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
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W.A. Young Elementary School
$56,628
raised using DonorsChoose
142
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
341
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
W.A. Young Elementary School has received support from
200 individuals from North Carolina and
141 individuals out-of-state.
