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Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School

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Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School is a rural public school in Hallsboro, North Carolina that is part of Columbus County Schools. It serves 357 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

357 Students

22 Teachers

1337 Giles Byrd Rd

Hallsboro, NC 28442 View local requests

http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us

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Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School

$18,339

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

117

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School has received support from 86 individuals from North Carolina and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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