Gouge Elementary School in Bakersville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gouge Elementary School is a rural public school in Bakersville, North Carolina that is part of Mitchell County School District. It serves 144 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

144 Students

19 Teachers

34 Laurel St

Bakersville, NC 28705 View local requests

http://gouge.mcsnc.org/

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Gouge Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Holloway

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Gouge Elementary School Demographics

73%

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.

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

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