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Pickett Elementary School

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About this school

Pickett Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lexington, North Carolina that is part of Lexington City School District. It serves 384 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

384 Students

26 Teachers

200 Biesecker Rd

Lexington, NC 27295 View local requests

http://www.lexcs.org/

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Pickett Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

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

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Pickett Elementary School

$37,451

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

228

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Pickett Elementary School has received support from 138 individuals from North Carolina and 90 individuals out-of-state.

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Pickett Elementary School

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Pickett Elementary School

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