Mitchell Elementary School in Bakersville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mitchell Elementary School is a rural public school in Bakersville, North Carolina that is part of Mitchell County School District. It serves 373 students in grades 3 - 5. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

373 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5035 S 226 Hwy Ste A

Bakersville, NC 28777 View local requests

https://www.mcsnc.org/o/mes

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Mitchell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Canipe

Ms. Fortner

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Mitchell Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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