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About this school
Weldon Global Academy is
a town public school
in Weldon, North Carolina that is part of Weldon City School District.
It serves 238 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
238 Students
25 Teachers
805 Washington AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Weldon Global Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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Weldon Global Academy
$9,464
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
96
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
books
Weldon Global Academy has received support from
35 individuals from North Carolina and
61 individuals out-of-state.
