G.R. Edwards Elementary School in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

G.R. Edwards Elementary School is an urban public school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that is part of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools. It serves 402 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

402 Students

# of teachers unavailable

720 Edwards St

Rocky Mount, NC 27803 View local requests

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G.R. Edwards Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

G.R. Edwards Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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