Pine Grove Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 501 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

501 Students

42 Teachers

111 Huffstetler Dr

Columbia, SC 29210 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Pine Grove Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Pine Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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