Lake Carolina Elementary School - Upper Campus in Blythewood, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Lake Carolina Elementary School - Upper Campus is a suburban public school in Blythewood, South Carolina that is part of Richland School District Two. It serves 569 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 3 - 5

569 Students

34 Teachers

1261 Kelly Mill Rd

Blythewood, SC 29016 View local requests

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Lake Carolina Elementary School - Upper Campus Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Lake Carolina Elementary School - Upper Campus Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 18, 2026

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