Wallburg Elementary School in Winston Salem, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wallburg Elementary School is a rural public school in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Davidson County School District. It serves 716 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

716 Students

42 Teachers

205 Motsinger Rd

Winston Salem, NC 27107 View local requests

http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/wallburg/wallburg.htm

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Wallburg Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Wallburg Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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