Yadkin Early College in Yadkinville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Yadkin Early College is a rural public school in Yadkinville, North Carolina that is part of Yadkin County Schools. It serves 198 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

198 Students

9 Teachers

1001 College Dr

Yadkinville, NC 27055 View local requests

https://yec.yadkin.k12.nc.us/o/yec

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Yadkin Early College Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Slawter

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Yadkin Early College Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Yadkin Early College Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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