Forts Pond Elementary School in Pelion, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forts Pond Elementary School is a rural public school in Pelion, South Carolina that is part of Lexington County School District 1. It serves 478 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

478 Students

41 Teachers

7350 Fish Hatchery Rd

Pelion, SC 29123 View local requests

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Forts Pond Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Forts Pond Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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