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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 128 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
392 Students
32 Teachers
45 Education DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Upward Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
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Upward Elementary School
$47,880
raised using DonorsChoose
128
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
301
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Upward Elementary School has received support from
206 individuals from North Carolina and
95 individuals out-of-state.