Murphy Elementary School in Murphy, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Murphy Elementary School is a rural public school in Murphy, North Carolina that is part of Cherokee County School District. It serves 445 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

445 Students

37 Teachers

315 Valley River Ave

Murphy, NC 28906 View local requests

http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/mes/

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Murphy Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Murphy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 20, 2026

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