Palmetto Middle School in Mullins, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palmetto Middle School is a town public school in Mullins, South Carolina that is part of Marion County School District. It serves 297 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 134 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

297 Students

23 Teachers

305 Oneal St

Mullins, SC 29574 View local requests

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Palmetto Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Palmetto Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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