Denton Elementary School in Denton, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Denton Elementary School is a rural public school in Denton, North Carolina that is part of Davidson County School District. It serves 364 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

364 Students

23 Teachers

305 W Salisbury St

Denton, NC 27239 View local requests

https://des.davidson.k12.nc.us/

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Denton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Denton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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