Coats - Erwin Middle School in Dunn, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Coats - Erwin Middle School is a rural public school in Dunn, North Carolina that is part of Harnett County School District. It serves 590 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

590 Students

38 Teachers

2833 NC Highway 55 E

Dunn, NC 28334 View local requests

http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/schools/coats-erwin/

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Coats - Erwin Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Coats - Erwin Middle School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Coats - Erwin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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