TMSA Charlotte Elementary School - Concord in Concord, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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TMSA Charlotte Elementary School - Concord is a public school in Concord, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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355 Poplar Crossing Drive NW

Concord, NC 28027 View local requests

https://www.tmsacharlotte.org/

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TMSA Charlotte Elementary School - Concord Demographics

The percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced price lunch is not available.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

TMSA Charlotte Elementary School - Concord Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 19, 2026

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