Upward Elementary School in Flat Rock, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Upward Elementary School is a rural public school in Flat Rock, North Carolina that is part of Henderson County Public Schools. It serves 392 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

392 Students

32 Teachers

45 Education Dr

Flat Rock, NC 28731 View local requests

http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/upw/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Upward Elementary School Demographics

65%

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.

Upward Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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