James Love Elementary School in Shelby, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Love Elementary School is a town public school in Shelby, North Carolina that is part of Cleveland County School District. It serves 363 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

363 Students

25 Teachers

309 James Love School Rd

Shelby, NC 28152 View local requests

http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org

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James Love Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

James Love Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 13, 2026

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