Walter G. Byers Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walter G. Byers Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 285 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Its teachers have had 152 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

285 Students

39 Teachers

1415 Hamilton St

Charlotte, NC 28206 View local requests

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

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Walter G. Byers Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Walter G. Byers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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