Midway Elementary School in Dunn, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Midway Elementary School is a rural public school in Dunn, North Carolina that is part of Sampson County School District. It serves 496 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

496 Students

29 Teachers

15375 Spiveys Corner Hwy

Dunn, NC 28334 View local requests

http://www.sampson.k12.nc.us/midway

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Midway Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Midway Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 18, 2026

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