Dixon Road Elementary School in Willow Spring, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dixon Road Elementary School is a rural public school in Willow Spring, North Carolina that is part of Johnston County Public School District. It serves 626 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 129 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

626 Students

39 Teachers

835 Dixon Rd

Willow Spring, NC 27592 View local requests

http://dre.johnston.k12.nc.us

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Dixon Road Elementary School Demographics

64%

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.

Dixon Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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