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About this school
Burnsville Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Burnsville, North Carolina that is part of Yancey County School District.
It serves 285 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
27%
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.
Burnsville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Burnsville Elementary School
$14,529
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
44
donors
1
project for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Burnsville Elementary School has received support from
29 individuals from North Carolina and
15 individuals out-of-state.