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About this school
Atlantic Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Atlantic, North Carolina that is part of Carteret County Schools.
It serves 78 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
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.
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Last updated Jan 30, 2026
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Atlantic Elementary School
$3,953
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
12
donors
Atlantic Elementary School has received support from
10 individuals from North Carolina and
2 individuals out-of-state.
