Old Fort Elementary School in Old Fort, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Old Fort Elementary School is a rural public school in Old Fort, North Carolina that is part of McDowell County School District 580. It serves 286 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 194 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

286 Students

24 Teachers

128 S Mauney Ave

Old Fort, NC 28762 View local requests

http://www.of.mcdowell.k12.nc.us

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Old Fort Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Old Fort Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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