Timber Drive Elementary School in Garner, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Timber Drive Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garner, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 388 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

388 Students

37 Teachers

1601 Timber Dr

Garner, NC 27529 View local requests

http://timberdrivees.wcpss.net/

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Timber Drive Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Timber Drive Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 2, 2026

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