Wilburn Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilburn Elementary School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 559 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

559 Students

52 Teachers

3707 Marsh Creek Rd

Raleigh, NC 27604 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/wilburnes

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Wilburn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Wilburn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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