Nakina Middle School in Nakina, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nakina Middle School is a rural public school in Nakina, North Carolina that is part of Columbus County Schools. It serves 191 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

191 Students

11 Teachers

9822 Seven Creeks Hwy

Nakina, NC 28455 View local requests

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

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Nakina Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Nelson

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Nakina Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Nakina Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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