Archdale Elementary School in Archdale, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Archdale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Archdale, North Carolina that is part of Randolph County School District. It serves 355 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

355 Students

27 Teachers

207 Trindale Rd

Archdale, NC 27263 View local requests

http://www.randolph.k12.nc.us/schools/archdale/pages/default.aspx

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Archdale Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Archdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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