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About this school
Shadybrook Elementary School is
an urban public school
in High Point, North Carolina that is part of Guilford County Schools.
It serves 300 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
300 Students
26 Teachers
503 Shadybrook RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Shadybrook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Shadybrook Elementary School
$5,369
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
21
donors
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Shadybrook Elementary School has received support from
19 individuals from North Carolina and
2 individuals out-of-state.
