Westwood Elementary School in Abbeville, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westwood Elementary School is a rural public school in Abbeville, South Carolina that is part of Abbeville County School District. It serves 272 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

272 Students

26 Teachers

124 Highway 28 Byp

Abbeville, SC 29620 View local requests

https://wwes.acsdsc.org/o/westwood-elementary

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Westwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Westwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Westwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 2, 2026

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