Midway Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Midway Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lexington, South Carolina that is part of Lexington County School District 1. It serves 856 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

856 Students

57 Teachers

180 Midway Rd

Lexington, SC 29072 View local requests

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Midway Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Midway Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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