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About this school
Pathways Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hillsborough, North Carolina that is part of Orange County School District.
It serves 329 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
329 Students
35 Teachers
431 Strouds Creek 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
29%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pathways Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
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Pathways Elementary School
$16,907
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
155
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Pathways Elementary School has received support from
122 individuals from North Carolina and
33 individuals out-of-state.
