Barnwell Elementary School in Barnwell, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barnwell Elementary School is a rural public school in Barnwell, South Carolina that is part of Barnwell County School District. It serves 425 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

425 Students

30 Teachers

10524 Marlboro Ave

Barnwell, SC 29812 View local requests

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Ms. Ummehani Godhrawala

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Barnwell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

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

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