East Lee County Middle School in Sanford, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Lee County Middle School is a town public school in Sanford, North Carolina that is part of Lee County Schools. It serves 526 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

526 Students

40 Teachers

1337 Broadway Rd

Sanford, NC 27332 View local requests

http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/schools/elms/lcs/frontpage.html

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East Lee County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Charpia

Mrs. Jones

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East Lee County Middle School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

East Lee County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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