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About this school
Drexel Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Morganton, North Carolina that is part of Burke County School District.
It serves 449 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Drexel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Drexel Elementary School
$10,448
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
159
donors
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Drexel Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from North Carolina and
89 individuals out-of-state.