Southmont Elementary School in Asheboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southmont Elementary School is a rural public school in Asheboro, North Carolina that is part of Randolph County School District. It serves 516 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

516 Students

41 Teachers

2497 Southmont Dr

Asheboro, NC 27205 View local requests

http://smes.randolph.k12.nc.us/

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Southmont Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Southmont Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 22, 2026

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