Cape Hatteras Elementary School in Buxton, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cape Hatteras Elementary School is a rural public school in Buxton, North Carolina that is part of Dare County School District. It serves 266 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

266 Students

23 Teachers

47500 Middle Ridge Trl

Buxton, NC 27920 View local requests

http://che.daretolearn.org

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Cape Hatteras Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Harsh

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Ms. Karla

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Cape Hatteras Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Cape Hatteras Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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