Valdese Elementary School in Valdese, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valdese Elementary School is a suburban public school in Valdese, North Carolina that is part of Burke County School District. It serves 492 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

492 Students

24 Teachers

298 Praley St NW

Valdese, NC 28690 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Valdese Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Childs

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Valdese Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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

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