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Thomas E Kerns Elementary School

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Thomas E Kerns Elementary School is a suburban public school in Greenville, South Carolina that is part of Greenville County Schools. It serves 522 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 199 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

522 Students

49 Teachers

6650 Frontage Rd

Greenville, SC 29605 View local requests

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“Thank you so much for your donations to our play "Fa La La Land." This musical offered a blend of artistic, social, and personal development opportunities. The process of rehearsing and performing helps students enhance their memory, coordination and public speaking skills.
Being a part of a musical production fosters teamwork and collaborat… ”

Mrs. Turner

Fa La La Land: A Holiday Musical for Young Voices

Fully funded 2/14/2025

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Thomas E Kerns Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

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Thomas E Kerns Elementary School

$83,549

raised using DonorsChoose

199

projects funded

teachers funded

550

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Thomas E Kerns Elementary School has received support from 315 individuals from South Carolina and 235 individuals out-of-state.

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Thomas E Kerns Elementary School

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Fa La La Land: A Holiday Musical for Young Voices

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Thomas E Kerns Elementary School

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