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About this school
Haw Creek Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Asheville, North Carolina that is part of Buncombe County School District.
It serves 366 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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19%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Haw Creek Elementary School
$20,316
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
184
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
Haw Creek Elementary School has received support from
131 individuals from North Carolina and
53 individuals out-of-state.
