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About this school
Forest Hill Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Morganton, North Carolina that is part of Burke County School District.
It serves 256 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Forest Hill Elementary School
$22,277
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
185
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Forest Hill Elementary School has received support from
147 individuals from North Carolina and
38 individuals out-of-state.
