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About this school
Turner Creek Year Round Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Cary, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System.
It serves 622 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
622 Students
48 Teachers
6801 Turner Creek RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Turner Creek Year Round Elementary School Demographics
22%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
47%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Turner Creek Year Round Elementary School
$25,022
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
266
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Turner Creek Year Round Elementary School has received support from
230 individuals from North Carolina and
36 individuals out-of-state.
