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Kelly Edwards Elementary School

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Kelly Edwards Elementary School is a rural public school in Williston, South Carolina that is part of Barnwell County School District. It serves 296 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

296 Students

28 Teachers

1071 Elko St

Williston, SC 29853 View local requests

https://kees.bccsd.net/

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Kelly Edwards Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Kelly Edwards Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Kelly Edwards Elementary School

$21,223

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

176

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Kelly Edwards Elementary School has received support from 126 individuals from South Carolina and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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