St Matthews School in St. Matthews, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

St Matthews School is a rural public school in St. Matthews, South Carolina that is part of Calhoun County Public School District. It serves 509 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. 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 - 8

509 Students

49 Teachers

135 Saints Ave

St. Matthews, SC 29135 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

St Matthews School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fanning

Ms. Heyward

Ms. Smith

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St Matthews School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

St Matthews School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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