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Glen Arden Elementary School
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About this school

Glen Arden Elementary School is a suburban public school in Arden, North Carolina that is part of Buncombe County School District. It serves 475 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Grades K - 4
475 Students
36 Teachers
50 Pinehurst Cir Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Arden, NC 28704 View local requests
http://gaes.buncombeschools.org/
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Glen Arden Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Glen Arden Elementary School Demographics

95%
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
18%
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.

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.

Glen Arden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 7, 2026

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Glen Arden Elementary School

$58,129
raised using DonorsChoose
124
projects funded
31
teachers funded
521
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
8
projects for technology
16
projects for books
6
projects for art supplies

Glen Arden Elementary School has received support from 320 individuals from North Carolina and 201 individuals out-of-state.