Chatham Grove Elementary School in Pittsboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chatham Grove Elementary School is a rural public school in Pittsboro, North Carolina that is part of Chatham County School District. It serves 667 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

667 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1301 Andrews Store Rd

Pittsboro, NC 27312 View local requests

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Chatham Grove Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Breitholtz

Mrs. Jocys

Mrs. Kornegay

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Chatham Grove Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Chatham Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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