Redcliffe Elementary School in Aiken, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Redcliffe Elementary School is a rural public school in Aiken, South Carolina that is part of Aiken County School District. It serves 588 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 29 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

588 Students

42 Teachers

22 Double Springs Rd

Aiken, SC 29803 View local requests

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Redcliffe Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Harling

Ms. Lindsey

Mrs. Whitson

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Redcliffe Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

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

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