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About this school
Dixon Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Holly Ridge, North Carolina that is part of Onslow County School District.
It serves 725 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
725 Students
60 Teachers
130 Betty Dixon RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Dixon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Dixon Elementary School
$44,208
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
322
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Dixon Elementary School has received support from
205 individuals from North Carolina and
117 individuals out-of-state.
