Banner Elk Elementary School in Banner Elk, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Banner Elk Elementary School is a rural public school in Banner Elk, North Carolina that is part of Avery County School District. It serves 151 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

151 Students

14 Teachers

155 Orchard Ln

Banner Elk, NC 28604 View local requests

http://www.averyschools.net/schools/bes.aspx

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Banner Elk Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ginny

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Banner Elk Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Banner Elk Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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