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About this school
J.S. Waters Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Goldston, North Carolina that is part of Chatham County School District.
It serves 226 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
J.S. Waters Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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J.S. Waters Elementary School
$3,292
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
27
donors
1
project for
books
J.S. Waters Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from North Carolina and
4 individuals out-of-state.