Boomer - Ferguson Elementary School in Boomer, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Boomer - Ferguson Elementary School is a rural public school in Boomer, North Carolina that is part of Wilkes County School District. It serves 112 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

112 Students

9 Teachers

556 Boomer Ferguson School Rd

Boomer, NC 28606 View local requests

http://bfes.wilkescountyschools.org/

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Boomer - Ferguson Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Boomer - Ferguson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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