Forest Hills Elementary School in Wilmington, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forest Hills Elementary School is an urban public school in Wilmington, North Carolina that is part of New Hanover County School District. It serves 340 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

340 Students

32 Teachers

602 Colonial Dr

Wilmington, NC 28403 View local requests

http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/fhills/

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Forest Hills Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Forest Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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