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About this school
Summerville Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Summerville, South Carolina that is part of Dorchester School District Two.
It serves 548 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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38%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Summerville Elementary School
$30,617
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
218
donors
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Summerville Elementary School has received support from
147 individuals from South Carolina and
71 individuals out-of-state.
