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Parkwood Elementary School

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Parkwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Durham, North Carolina that is part of Durham Public Schools. It serves 475 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 241 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

475 Students

40 Teachers

5207 Revere Rd

Durham, NC 27713 View local requests

http://www.parkwood.dpsnc.net/

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Parkwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Parkwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Parkwood Elementary School

$121,646

raised using DonorsChoose

241

projects funded

teachers funded

695

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Parkwood Elementary School has received support from 510 individuals from North Carolina and 185 individuals out-of-state.

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Parkwood Elementary School

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