Bonlee Elementary School in Bear Creek, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bonlee Elementary School is a rural public school in Bear Creek, North Carolina that is part of Chatham County School District. It serves 292 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

292 Students

22 Teachers

152 Bonlee School Rd

Bear Creek, NC 27207 View local requests

http://bonlee.chatham.k12.nc.us

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Bonlee Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

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

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