Gamewell Elementary School in Lenoir, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gamewell Elementary School is a rural public school in Lenoir, North Carolina that is part of Caldwell County School District. It serves 437 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

437 Students

33 Teachers

2904 Morganton Blvd SW

Lenoir, NC 28645 View local requests

http://ges.caldwellschools.com/

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Gamewell Elementary School Demographics

93%

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.

Gamewell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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