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We fully understand the value you have given us. With my funds, I purchased two sets of class novels: Out of the Dust, and my favorite book ever, \"Where the Red Fern Grows.\" We will begin reading Where the Red Fern Grows after we finish our current novel.\r\nAlso, I bought a terrarium for our upcoming life science unit for ecosystems. I also purchased a model of the human skeletal system. My kids have named it Balding Courtine Jr. And I bought a gumball machine to use for rewards. 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About this school
Rosman Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Rosman, North Carolina that is part of Transylvania County School District.
It serves 329 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Rosman Elementary School
$70,664
raised using DonorsChoose
113
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
111
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Rosman Elementary School has received support from
71 individuals from North Carolina and
40 individuals out-of-state.