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About this school
Williston-Elko High School is
a rural public school
in Williston, South Carolina that is part of Barnwell County School District.
It serves 172 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
Its teachers have had 157 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
172 Students
23 Teachers
12233 Main StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Williston-Elko High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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Williston-Elko High School
$51,674
raised using DonorsChoose
157
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
294
donors
33
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Williston-Elko High School has received support from
85 individuals from South Carolina and
209 individuals out-of-state.