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West Buncombe Elementary School

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About this school

West Buncombe Elementary School is a suburban public school in Asheville, North Carolina that is part of Buncombe County School District. It serves 571 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 183 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

571 Students

38 Teachers

175 Erwin Hills Rd

Asheville, NC 28806 View local requests

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West Buncombe Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

West Buncombe Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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West Buncombe Elementary School

$57,025

raised using DonorsChoose

183

projects funded

teachers funded

348

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

West Buncombe Elementary School has received support from 252 individuals from North Carolina and 96 individuals out-of-state.

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West Buncombe Elementary School

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West Buncombe Elementary School

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