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Claxton Elementary School

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Claxton Elementary School is an urban public school in Asheville, North Carolina that is part of Asheville City School District. It serves 384 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

384 Students

31 Teachers

241 Merrimon Ave

Asheville, NC 28801 View local requests

http://www.ashevillecityschools.net/pages/claxton

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Claxton Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Claxton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Claxton Elementary School

$16,433

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

144

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Claxton Elementary School has received support from 119 individuals from North Carolina and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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