Bolivia Elementary School in Bolivia, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bolivia Elementary School is a rural public school in Bolivia, North Carolina that is part of Brunswick County School District. It serves 503 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

503 Students

30 Teachers

4036 Business 17 E

Bolivia, NC 28422 View local requests

http://www.bcswan.net/bol

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

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Bolivia Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Bolivia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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