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About this school
Sycamore Creek Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System.
It serves 770 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
770 Students
72 Teachers
10921 Leesville 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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31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Sycamore Creek Elementary School
$23,422
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
227
donors
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Sycamore Creek Elementary School has received support from
191 individuals from North Carolina and
36 individuals out-of-state.