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About this school
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hendersonville, North Carolina that is part of Henderson County Public Schools.
It serves 474 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
$22,117
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
187
donors
1
project for
technology
9
projects for
books
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School has received support from
110 individuals from North Carolina and
77 individuals out-of-state.