Lake Murray Elementary School in Chapin, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lake Murray Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chapin, South Carolina that is part of Lexington-Richland School District 5. It serves 753 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

753 Students

64 Teachers

1531 Three Dog Rd

Chapin, SC 29036 View local requests

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Lake Murray Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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 Murray Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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