Jeffreys Grove Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jeffreys Grove Elementary School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 518 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

518 Students

38 Teachers

6119 Creedmoor Rd

Raleigh, NC 27612 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/jeffreysgrovees

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Jeffreys Grove Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McIvor

Mrs. Whitaker

Mrs. Ziada Brandt

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Jeffreys Grove Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Jeffreys Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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