Elkin Elementary School in Elkin, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elkin Elementary School is a rural public school in Elkin, North Carolina that is part of Elkin City School District. It serves 641 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

641 Students

43 Teachers

135 Old Virginia Rd

Elkin, NC 28621 View local requests

http://elkin.k12.nc.us/ees/

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Elkin Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Elkin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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