Kiser Elementary School in Stanley, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kiser Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1924054,"projectId":9655879,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my art room. When my students first realized they had new scissors they were elated! They first thought they were \"cool\" looking and then realized they were just the right size. \r\nWe have used the new scissors in 3rd grade for an October project with Pumpkins and ghosts and a for the Holiday season we are cutting out our very own bright lights! In 4th grade we used them to cut yarn for a sewing project and in all 3 grade levels we used them cut out a hand shape to help our PTO make turkey feathers!\r\n\r\nWe want to thank you again for you generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1758805422105,"projectUrl":"project/scissors-that-fit/9655879/","projectTitle":"Scissors that Fit!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1924054_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632928601786","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1924054"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2710","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":329,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":64,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"3 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":84.5,"schoolId":2710,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kiser Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kiser Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/gaston-county-school-district/kiser-elementary-school/2710"}

About this school

Kiser Elementary School is a suburban public school in Stanley, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 329 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

329 Students

22 Teachers

311 E College St

Stanley, NC 28164 View local requests

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

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Kiser Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Kiser Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Kiser Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.