Knightdale Elementary School in Knightdale, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Knightdale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Knightdale, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 529 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

529 Students

45 Teachers

109 Ridge St

Knightdale, NC 27545 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/knightdalees

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Knightdale Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Knightdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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