Black Mountain Elementary School in Black Mountain, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Black Mountain Elementary School is a suburban public school in Black Mountain, North Carolina that is part of Buncombe County School District. It serves 157 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

157 Students

15 Teachers

100 Flat Creek Rd

Black Mountain, NC 28711 View local requests

http://bmes.buncombeschools.org/

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Black Mountain Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Black Mountain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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