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About this school
Loyd E Auman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fayetteville, North Carolina that is part of Cumberland County Schools.
It serves 481 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 154 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Loyd E Auman Elementary School
$67,862
raised using DonorsChoose
154
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
342
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Loyd E Auman Elementary School has received support from
188 individuals from North Carolina and
154 individuals out-of-state.
