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About this school
Jefferson Elementary School is
a town public school
in Shelby, North Carolina that is part of Cleveland County School District.
It serves 435 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
435 Students
28 Teachers
1166 Wyke RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 7, 2026
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Jefferson Elementary School
$11,480
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
90
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
68 individuals from North Carolina and
22 individuals out-of-state.