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About this school
Calhoun Academy of the Arts is
an urban public school
in Anderson, South Carolina that is part of Anderson School District Five.
It serves 424 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
52%
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.
Calhoun Academy of the Arts Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Calhoun Academy of the Arts
$35,963
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
333
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Calhoun Academy of the Arts has received support from
218 individuals from South Carolina and
115 individuals out-of-state.