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Chestnut Grove Middle School

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About this school

Chestnut Grove Middle School is a rural public school in King, North Carolina that is part of Stokes County School District. It serves 657 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 126 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

657 Students

42 Teachers

2185 Chestnut Grove Rd

King, NC 27021 View local requests

http://www.chestnutgrove.stokes.k12.nc.us/

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Chestnut Grove Middle School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Chestnut Grove Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Chestnut Grove Middle School

$70,378

raised using DonorsChoose

126

projects funded

teachers funded

357

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Chestnut Grove Middle School has received support from 152 individuals from North Carolina and 205 individuals out-of-state.

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Chestnut Grove Middle School

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