Willow Springs Elementary School in Willow Spring, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willow Springs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Willow Spring, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 836 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

836 Students

64 Teachers

6800 Dwight Rowland Rd

Willow Spring, NC 27592 View local requests

http://willowspringses.wcpss.net

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Willow Springs Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Willow Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 1, 2026

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