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Governor Village STEM Academy - Alexander

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Governor Village STEM Academy - Alexander is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 716 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 197 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 4

716 Students

49 Teachers

7910 Neal Rd

Charlotte, NC 28262 View local requests

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

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

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Governor Village STEM Academy - Alexander Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Governor Village STEM Academy - Alexander Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Governor Village STEM Academy - Alexander

$94,479

raised using DonorsChoose

197

projects funded

teachers funded

678

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Governor Village STEM Academy - Alexander has received support from 376 individuals from North Carolina and 302 individuals out-of-state.

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