Baucom Elementary School in Apex, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Baucom Elementary School is a suburban public school in Apex, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 665 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

665 Students

42 Teachers

400 Hunter Street

Apex, NC 27502 View local requests

http://baucomes.wcpss.net/

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Baucom Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Baucom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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