Carrboro Elementary School in Carrboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carrboro Elementary School is a suburban public school in Carrboro, North Carolina that is part of Chapel Hill-carrboro City SD. It serves 483 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

483 Students

36 Teachers

400 Shelton St

Carrboro, NC 27510 View local requests

http://ces.chccs.k12.nc.us

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Carrboro Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Carrboro Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Carrboro Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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