Rachel Freeman School - Engineering in Wilmington, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rachel Freeman School - Engineering is an urban public school in Wilmington, North Carolina that is part of New Hanover County School District. It serves 246 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

246 Students

24 Teachers

2601 Princess Place Dr

Wilmington, NC 28405 View local requests

http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/freeman/

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Rachel Freeman School - Engineering Demographics

88%

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.

Rachel Freeman School - Engineering Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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