Chapel Grove Elementary School in Gastonia, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chapel Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Gastonia, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 367 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

367 Students

29 Teachers

5201 Lewis Rd

Gastonia, NC 28052 View local requests

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

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Chapel Grove Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Chapel Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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