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About this school
Gateway Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Travelers Rest, South Carolina that is part of Greenville County Schools.
It serves 659 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 36 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
20%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Gateway Elementary School
$15,663
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
185
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Gateway Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from South Carolina and
81 individuals out-of-state.