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About this school
Joseph Keels Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland School District Two.
It serves 465 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 99 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
93%
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 29, 2025
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Joseph Keels Elementary School
$33,405
raised using DonorsChoose
99
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
159
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Joseph Keels Elementary School has received support from
75 individuals from South Carolina and
84 individuals out-of-state.