Northern Elementary School in Greensboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northern Elementary School is a rural public school in Greensboro, North Carolina that is part of Guilford County Schools. It serves 622 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

622 Students

36 Teachers

3801 NC Highway 150 E

Greensboro, NC 27455 View local requests

http://northernes.gcsnc.com/pages/northern_elementary

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Northern Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

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

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