Atkinson Elementary School in Hendersonville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Atkinson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hendersonville, North Carolina that is part of Henderson County Public Schools. It serves 284 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

284 Students

23 Teachers

2510 Old Kanuga Rd

Hendersonville, NC 28739 View local requests

http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/atk/

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Atkinson Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Atkinson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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