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Henry Timrod Elementary School

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Henry Timrod Elementary School is a rural public school in Florence, South Carolina that is part of Florence School District 1. It serves 413 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

413 Students

31 Teachers

1901 E Old Marion Hwy

Florence, SC 29506 View local requests

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Henry Timrod Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Henry Timrod Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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Henry Timrod Elementary School

$41,544

raised using DonorsChoose

100

projects funded

teachers funded

263

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Henry Timrod Elementary School has received support from 159 individuals from South Carolina and 104 individuals out-of-state.

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