Fair - Oak Elementary School in Westminster, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fair - Oak Elementary School is a rural public school in Westminster, South Carolina that is part of School District of Oconee County. It serves 583 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

583 Students

46 Teachers

1964 Oakway Rd

Westminster, SC 29693 View local requests

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Fair - Oak Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Fair - Oak Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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