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About this school
Everetts Elementary STEM Academy is
a rural public school
in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina that is part of Halifax County School District.
It serves 221 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Everetts Elementary STEM Academy
$30,814
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
171
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Everetts Elementary STEM Academy has received support from
110 individuals from North Carolina and
61 individuals out-of-state.
