Mitchell High School in Bakersville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mitchell High School is a rural public school in Bakersville, North Carolina that is part of Mitchell County School District. It serves 483 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

483 Students

39 Teachers

416 Ledger School Rd

Bakersville, NC 28705 View local requests

http://sites.google.com/a/mhslive.net/mhs---mitchell-high-school/

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Mitchell High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Holtzclaw

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Mitchell High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Mitchell High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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