J.C. Sawyer Elementary School in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.C. Sawyer Elementary School is a town public school in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that is part of Elizabeth City Pasquotank Public Schools. It serves 399 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

399 Students

30 Teachers

1007 Park St

Elizabeth City, NC 27909 View local requests

http://www.ecpps.k12.nc.us/jc-sawyer-elementary

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J.C. Sawyer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gregory

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Mrs. Wandell

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J.C. Sawyer Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

J.C. Sawyer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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