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Duncan Elementary School

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Duncan Elementary School is a suburban public school in Duncan, South Carolina that is part of Spartanburg School District 5. It serves 670 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

670 Students

49 Teachers

100 S Danzler Rd

Duncan, SC 29334 View local requests

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Duncan Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

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

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Duncan Elementary School

$17,834

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

159

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Duncan Elementary School has received support from 109 individuals from South Carolina and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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