Banks Road Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Banks Road Elementary School is a suburban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 630 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

630 Students

43 Teachers

10225 Chambers Rd

Raleigh, NC 27603 View local requests

http://banksroades.wcpss.net/

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Banks Road Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Banks Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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