Reuben Elementary School in Newberry, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Reuben Elementary School is a rural public school in Newberry, South Carolina that is part of Newberry County School District. It serves 150 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 25 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

150 Students

9 Teachers

3605 Spearman Rd

Newberry, SC 29108 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Reuben Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

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

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