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Hurley Elementary School

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Hurley Elementary School is a rural public school in Salisbury, North Carolina that is part of Rowan-Salisbury School System. It serves 456 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 214 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

456 Students

32 Teachers

625 Hurley School Rd

Salisbury, NC 28147 View local requests

http://hes.rss.k12.nc.us

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Hurley Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

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

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Hurley Elementary School

$76,209

raised using DonorsChoose

214

projects funded

teachers funded

445

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hurley Elementary School has received support from 263 individuals from North Carolina and 182 individuals out-of-state.

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