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About this school
Bells Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Ruffin, South Carolina that is part of Colleton County School District.
It serves 249 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 21 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
53%
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.
Bells Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 16, 2025
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Bells Elementary School
$14,467
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
74
donors
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Bells Elementary School has received support from
56 individuals from South Carolina and
18 individuals out-of-state.