Shady Grove Elementary School in Advance, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shady Grove Elementary School is a rural public school in Advance, North Carolina that is part of Davie County School District. It serves 462 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

462 Students

35 Teachers

3179 Cornatzer Rd

Advance, NC 27006 View local requests

http://www.davie.k12.nc.us/schools/shady-grove/

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Shady Grove Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Shady Grove Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Shady Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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