Montclaire Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Montclaire Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 490 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

490 Students

30 Teachers

5801 Farmbrook Dr

Charlotte, NC 28210 View local requests

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

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Montclaire Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

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

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