W.B. Goodwin Elementary School in N. Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.B. Goodwin Elementary School is an urban public school in N. Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 423 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 222 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

423 Students

37 Teachers

5501 Dorchester Rd

N. Charleston, SC 29418 View local requests

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W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 2, 2026

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