Nantahala School in Topton, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nantahala School is a rural public school in Topton, North Carolina that is part of Macon County School District. It serves 102 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

102 Students

12 Teachers

213 Windingstairs Rd

Topton, NC 28781 View local requests

http://www.macon.k12.nc.us/nantahala/

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Nantahala School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Nantahala School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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