Lansdowne Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lansdowne Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 574 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

574 Students

36 Teachers

7200 Folger Dr.

Charlotte, NC 28270 View local requests

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

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Lansdowne Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Lansdowne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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