McAdenville Elementary School in Mc Adenville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McAdenville Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mc Adenville, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 190 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

190 Students

14 Teachers

275 Wesleyan Dr

Mc Adenville, NC 28101 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

McAdenville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Anderson

Ms. Chapple

Mrs. Stephens

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McAdenville Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

McAdenville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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