Smithfield Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smithfield Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 627 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 319 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

627 Students

39 Teachers

3200 Smithfield Church Rd

Charlotte, NC 28210 View local requests

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

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Smithfield Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Smithfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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