East Point Academy - Elementary Campus in West Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Point Academy - Elementary Campus is a public school in West Columbia, South Carolina that is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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1043 Chris Dr

West Columbia, SC 29169 View local requests

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East Point Academy - Elementary Campus Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

East Point Academy - Elementary Campus Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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