Drayton Hall Elementary School in Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Drayton Hall Elementary School is an urban public school in Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 633 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

633 Students

45 Teachers

3183 Ashley River Rd

Charleston, SC 29414 View local requests

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Drayton Hall Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Drayton Hall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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