Selwyn Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Selwyn Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 669 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

669 Students

48 Teachers

2840 Colony Rd

Charlotte, NC 28211 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Selwyn Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Selwyn Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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

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