Pisgah Elementary School in Candler, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pisgah Elementary School is a rural public school in Candler, North Carolina that is part of Buncombe County School District. It serves 161 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

161 Students

14 Teachers

1495 Pisgah Hwy

Candler, NC 28715 View local requests

http://pes.buncombeschools.org/

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Pisgah Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carson

Mrs. Mikati

Coach West

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Pisgah Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Pisgah Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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