Walter Bickett Elementary School in Monroe, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walter Bickett Elementary School is a suburban public school in Monroe, North Carolina that is part of Union County Public Schools. It serves 428 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

428 Students

57 Teachers

830 M L King Jr Blvd S

Monroe, NC 28112 View local requests

http://wbes.ucps.k12.nc.us/

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Walter Bickett Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Itsayana Bonilla

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Walter Bickett Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Walter Bickett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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