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William T Brown Elementary School

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William T Brown Elementary School is a rural public school in Spring Lake, North Carolina that is part of Cumberland County Schools. It serves 427 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

427 Students

33 Teachers

2522 Andrews Church Rd

Spring Lake, NC 28390 View local requests

http://www.wtbes.ccs.k12.nc.us/index.htm

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William T Brown Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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William T Brown Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

William T Brown Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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William T Brown Elementary School

$15,057

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

William T Brown Elementary School has received support from 56 individuals from North Carolina and 41 individuals out-of-state.

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William T Brown Elementary School

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