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About this school
Forest Hill Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Morganton, North Carolina that is part of Burke County School District.
It serves 256 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Forest Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Forest Hill Elementary School
$21,069
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
181
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Forest Hill Elementary School has received support from
143 individuals from North Carolina and
38 individuals out-of-state.