Southport Elementary School in Southport, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southport Elementary School is a town public school in Southport, North Carolina that is part of Brunswick County School District. It serves 412 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

412 Students

36 Teachers

701 W 9th St

Southport, NC 28461 View local requests

http://www.bcswan.net/ses

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Southport 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.

Southport Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 30, 2026

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