West Smithfield Elementary School in Smithfield, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Smithfield Elementary School is a rural public school in Smithfield, North Carolina that is part of Johnston County Public School District. It serves 464 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 147 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

464 Students

39 Teachers

2665 Galilee Rd

Smithfield, NC 27577 View local requests

http://wse.johnston.k12.nc.us

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West Smithfield Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

West Smithfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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