Glenn C Marlow Elementary School in Mills River, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glenn C Marlow Elementary School is a rural public school in Mills River, North Carolina that is part of Henderson County Public Schools. It serves 564 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

564 Students

37 Teachers

1985 Butler Bridge Rd

Mills River, NC 28759 View local requests

http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/mar/

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Glenn C Marlow Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Glenn C Marlow Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Glenn C Marlow Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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