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About this school
Hickory Grove - Sharon Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hickory Grove, South Carolina that is part of York School District 1.
It serves 402 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Hickory Grove - Sharon Elementary School Demographics
94%
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
7%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Hickory Grove - Sharon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Hickory Grove - Sharon Elementary School
$16,905
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
138
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Hickory Grove - Sharon Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from South Carolina and
33 individuals out-of-state.
