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About this school
Starr Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Starr, South Carolina that is part of Anderson School District 3.
It serves 525 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
11%
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.
Starr Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 12, 2026
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Starr Elementary School
$47,727
raised using DonorsChoose
105
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
286
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Starr Elementary School has received support from
199 individuals from South Carolina and
87 individuals out-of-state.
