Hunter Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hunter Magnet Elementary School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 637 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 140 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

637 Students

51 Teachers

1018 E Davie St

Raleigh, NC 27601 View local requests

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Hunter Magnet Elementary School Demographics

30%

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.

Hunter Magnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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