Yates Mill Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Yates Mill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 504 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

504 Students

44 Teachers

5993 Yates Mill Pond Rd

Raleigh, NC 27606 View local requests

http://yatesmilles.wcpss.net/

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Yates Mill Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Yates Mill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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