Okatie Elementary School in Bluffton, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Okatie Elementary School is a rural public school in Bluffton, South Carolina that is part of Beaufort County School District. It serves 648 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

648 Students

43 Teachers

53 Cherry Point Rd

Bluffton, SC 29909 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Okatie Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Altman

Ms. Austin and Coach Winders

Mrs. Hallex

Mr. Jones

Ms. Webber

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Okatie Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

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

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