Allendale - Fairfax Elementary School in Fairfax, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Allendale - Fairfax Elementary School is a rural public school in Fairfax, South Carolina that is part of Allendale County School District. It serves 399 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

399 Students

19 Teachers

3305 Allendale Fairfax Hwy

Fairfax, SC 29827 View local requests

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Allendale - Fairfax Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Allendale - Fairfax Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Allendale - Fairfax Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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