East Robeson Elementary School in Lumberton, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Robeson Elementary School is a rural public school in Lumberton, North Carolina that is part of Public Schools of Robeson County. It serves 498 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

498 Students

38 Teachers

4840 7th Street Rd

Lumberton, NC 28358 View local requests

http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/schools.cfm?id=erobeson&schoolid=322

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East Robeson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

East Robeson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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