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Ida Rankin Elementary School

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Ida Rankin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mount Holly, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 513 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

513 Students

35 Teachers

301 W Central Ave

Mount Holly, NC 28120 View local requests

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

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Ida Rankin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Ida Rankin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ida Rankin Elementary School

$22,516

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

195

donors

projects for books

project for art supplies

Ida Rankin Elementary School has received support from 152 individuals from North Carolina and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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Ida Rankin Elementary School

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