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About this school
Vanstory Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fayetteville, North Carolina that is part of Cumberland County Schools.
It serves 517 students
in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 286 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
42%
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.
Vanstory Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Vanstory Hills Elementary School
$79,889
raised using DonorsChoose
286
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
387
donors
27
projects
for
basic supplies
49
projects for
technology
30
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Vanstory Hills Elementary School has received support from
185 individuals from North Carolina and
202 individuals out-of-state.