Carr Elementary School in Dallas, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carr Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dallas, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 663 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

663 Students

41 Teachers

307 S Pine St

Dallas, NC 28034 View local requests

http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/carr

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Carr Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

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

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