Ballantyne Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ballantyne Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 742 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

742 Students

46 Teachers

15425 Scholastic Dr

Charlotte, NC 28277 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/ballantynees

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Ballantyne Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Ballantyne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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