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About this school
Helena Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Timberlake, North Carolina that is part of Person County School District.
It serves 515 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
23%
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.
Helena Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Helena Elementary School
$25,753
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
262
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Helena Elementary School has received support from
209 individuals from North Carolina and
53 individuals out-of-state.
