Haw River Elementary School in Haw River, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Haw River Elementary School is a suburban public school in Haw River, North Carolina that is part of Alamance-Burlington School System. It serves 446 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

446 Students

39 Teachers

701 E Main St

Haw River, NC 27258 View local requests

http://hre.abss.k12.nc.us

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Haw River Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Haw River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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