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About this school
Swift Creek Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Garner, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System.
It serves 313 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
313 Students
31 Teachers
2600 Timber DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Swift Creek Elementary School
$28,005
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
181
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Swift Creek Elementary School has received support from
138 individuals from North Carolina and
43 individuals out-of-state.
