Winter Park Model Elementary School in Wilmington, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Winter Park Model Elementary School is an urban public school in Wilmington, North Carolina that is part of New Hanover County School District. It serves 310 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

310 Students

27 Teachers

204 S MacMillan Ave

Wilmington, NC 28403 View local requests

http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/wpark/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Winter Park Model Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Henson

Mrs. Ortiz

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Winter Park Model Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Winter Park Model Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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