Deerfield Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deerfield Elementary School is a rural public school in Lexington, South Carolina that is part of Lexington County School District 1. It serves 753 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

753 Students

47 Teachers

638 Longs Pond Rd

Lexington, SC 29073 View local requests

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Deerfield Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Deerfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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