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Woodruff Elementary School

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Woodruff Elementary School is a rural public school in Woodruff, South Carolina that is part of Spartanburg School District 4. It serves 640 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 302 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

640 Students

36 Teachers

915 Cross Anchor Rd

Woodruff, SC 29388 View local requests

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Woodruff Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Woodruff Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Woodruff Elementary School

$221,805

raised using DonorsChoose

302

projects funded

teachers funded

407

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Woodruff Elementary School has received support from 298 individuals from South Carolina and 109 individuals out-of-state.

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