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About this school
Butler Academy is
a town public school
in Hartsville, South Carolina that is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District.
It serves 241 students
in grades K - 4.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 4
241 Students
# of teachers unavailable
710 S 5th St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Butler Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Butler Academy
$12,917
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
50
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Butler Academy has received support from
22 individuals from South Carolina and
28 individuals out-of-state.
