West Rockingham Elementary School in Rockingham, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Rockingham Elementary School is a rural public school in Rockingham, North Carolina that is part of Richmond County School District. It serves 283 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

283 Students

21 Teachers

271 W US Highway 74

Rockingham, NC 28379 View local requests

http://schools.richmond.k12.nc.us/westrockingham/

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West Rockingham Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Corey Johnson

Mrs. Massey

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West Rockingham Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

West Rockingham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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