Underwood Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Underwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 403 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

403 Students

37 Teachers

1614 Glenwood Ave

Raleigh, NC 27608 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/underwoodes

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Underwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Callahan

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Underwood Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Underwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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