Sylvan Elementary School in Snow Camp, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sylvan Elementary School is a rural public school in Snow Camp, North Carolina that is part of Alamance-Burlington School System. It serves 274 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

274 Students

22 Teachers

7718 Sylvan Rd

Snow Camp, NC 27349 View local requests

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

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Sylvan Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Sylvan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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