Davidson River School in Brevard, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davidson River School is a town public school in Brevard, North Carolina that is part of Transylvania County School District. It serves 67 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

67 Students

9 Teachers

970 Ecusta Rd

Brevard, NC 28712 View local requests

http://drs.tcsnc.org/

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Davidson River School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Davidson River School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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