Dana Elementary School in Hendersonville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dana Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hendersonville, North Carolina that is part of Henderson County Public Schools. It serves 391 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

391 Students

37 Teachers

690 Ridge Rd

Hendersonville, NC 28792 View local requests

http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/dan/

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Dana Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Dana Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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