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About this school
Ellen Woodside Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Pelzer, South Carolina that is part of Greenville County Schools.
It serves 1,071 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1.
Its teachers have had 123 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ellen Woodside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Ellen Woodside Elementary School
$46,248
raised using DonorsChoose
123
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
328
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Ellen Woodside Elementary School has received support from
231 individuals from South Carolina and
97 individuals out-of-state.