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Colfax Elementary School

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Colfax Elementary School is an urban public school in Colfax, North Carolina that is part of Guilford County Schools. It serves 569 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 150 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

569 Students

38 Teachers

9112 W Market St

Colfax, NC 27235 View local requests

http://colfax.gcsnc.com/pages/colfax_elementary

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Colfax Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

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

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Colfax Elementary School

$70,077

raised using DonorsChoose

150

projects funded

teachers funded

635

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Colfax Elementary School has received support from 502 individuals from North Carolina and 133 individuals out-of-state.

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Colfax Elementary School

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