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Sand Ridge Elementary School

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Sand Ridge Elementary School is a town public school in Hubert, North Carolina that is part of Onslow County School District. It serves 527 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

527 Students

38 Teachers

868 Sandridge Rd

Hubert, NC 28539 View local requests

http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/sandridgees

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Sand Ridge Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Sand Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sand Ridge Elementary School

$5,900

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sand Ridge Elementary School has received support from 44 individuals from North Carolina and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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Sand Ridge Elementary School

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