Edisto Elementary School in Orangeburg, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edisto Elementary School is a rural public school in Orangeburg, South Carolina that is part of Orangeburg County School District. It serves 419 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

419 Students

43 Teachers

136 Woodolive St

Orangeburg, SC 29115 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Edisto Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Edisto Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

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

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