Springfield Elementary School in Stanley, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Springfield Elementary School is a suburban public school in Stanley, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 318 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

318 Students

30 Teachers

900 S Main St

Stanley, NC 28164 View local requests

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

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Springfield Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Springfield Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

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

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