Varennes Elementary School in Anderson, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Varennes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Anderson, South Carolina that is part of Anderson School District Five. It serves 389 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 107 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

389 Students

30 Teachers

1820 Highway 29 S

Anderson, SC 29626 View local requests

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Varennes Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Varennes Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

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

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