Coopers Elementary School in Elm City, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coopers Elementary School is a rural public school in Elm City, North Carolina that is part of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools. It serves 552 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 99 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

552 Students

38 Teachers

6833 NC 58 S

Elm City, NC 27822 View local requests

http://www.nrms.k12.nc.us/domain/9

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Coopers 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.

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

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