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About this school
Lead Academy is
an urban public school
in Greenville, South Carolina that is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District.
It serves 403 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 36 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
75%
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.
Lead Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Lead Academy
$43,187
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
220
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Lead Academy has received support from
155 individuals from South Carolina and
65 individuals out-of-state.