Roaring River Elementary School in Roaring River, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roaring River Elementary School is a rural public school in Roaring River, North Carolina that is part of Wilkes County School District. It serves 174 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. 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

174 Students

12 Teachers

283 White Plains Rd

Roaring River, NC 28669 View local requests

http://rres.wilkescountyschools.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Roaring River Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Roaring River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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