Keowee Elementary School in Seneca, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Keowee Elementary School is a rural public school in Seneca, South Carolina that is part of School District of Oconee County. It serves 292 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

292 Students

33 Teachers

7051 Keowee School Rd

Seneca, SC 29672 View local requests

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Keowee Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Keowee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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