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East Wilkes Middle School

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East Wilkes Middle School is a rural public school in Ronda, North Carolina that is part of Wilkes County School District. It serves 347 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

347 Students

27 Teachers

2202 MACEDONIA CHURCH RD

Ronda, NC 28670 View local requests

http://ewms.wilkescountyschools.org/

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East Wilkes Middle 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.

East Wilkes Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East Wilkes Middle School

$10,319

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

East Wilkes Middle School has received support from 50 individuals from North Carolina and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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