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Spearman Elementary School

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About this school

Spearman Elementary School is a rural public school in Piedmont, South Carolina that is part of Anderson School District 1. It serves 804 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

804 Students

37 Teachers

2001 Easley Hwy

Piedmont, SC 29673 View local requests

https://www.anderson1.org/o/se

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Spearman Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Spearman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Spearman Elementary School

$32,029

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

225

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for books

Spearman Elementary School has received support from 171 individuals from South Carolina and 54 individuals out-of-state.

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Spearman Elementary School

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