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About this school
Holly Grove Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Holly Springs, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System.
It serves 885 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
885 Students
69 Teachers
1451 Avent Ferry RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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29%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 11, 2026
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Holly Grove Elementary School
$17,536
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
171
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Holly Grove Elementary School has received support from
119 individuals from North Carolina and
52 individuals out-of-state.
