James Island Elementary School in Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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James Island Elementary School is a suburban public school in Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 580 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 150 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

580 Students

34 Teachers

1872 S Grimball Rd

Charleston, SC 29412 View local requests

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Mrs. Jacqui Ortmeier (Ms. O)!

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James Island Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

James Island Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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