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About this school
Riverbend Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Clyde, North Carolina that is part of Haywood County School District.
It serves 204 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Riverbend Elementary School
$8,783
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
33
donors
1
project for
books
Riverbend Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from North Carolina and
9 individuals out-of-state.
