Swain County East Elementary School in Bryson City, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Swain County East Elementary School is a rural public school in Bryson City, North Carolina that is part of Swain County School District. It serves 339 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

339 Students

27 Teachers

4747 Ela Rd

Bryson City, NC 28713 View local requests

http://www.swain.k12.nc.us/east

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Swain County East Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Swain County East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 18, 2026

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