Horton Middle School in Pittsboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Horton Middle School is a rural public school in Pittsboro, North Carolina that is part of Chatham County School District. It serves 415 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

415 Students

26 Teachers

79 S Horton St

Pittsboro, NC 27312 View local requests

http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/domain/12

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Horton Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Horton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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