Ray A Childers Elementary School in Hickory, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ray A Childers Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hickory, North Carolina that is part of Burke County School District. It serves 432 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

432 Students

27 Teachers

1183 Cape Hickory Rd

Hickory, NC 28601 View local requests

http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/childers/

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Ray A Childers Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Ray A Childers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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