Rutherfordton Elementary School in Rutherfordton, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rutherfordton Elementary School is a rural public school in Rutherfordton, North Carolina that is part of Rutherford County School District. It serves 376 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

376 Students

22 Teachers

201 Bob Hardin Rd

Rutherfordton, NC 28139 View local requests

http://res.rcsnc.org/

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Rutherfordton Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Rutherfordton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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