Eastover Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastover Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 387 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

387 Students

25 Teachers

500 Cherokee Rd

Charlotte, NC 28207 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Eastover Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

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

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