St Stephen Elementary School in Saint Stephen, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

St Stephen Elementary School is a rural public school in Saint Stephen, South Carolina that is part of Berkeley County School District. It serves 326 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

326 Students

30 Teachers

1053 Russellville Rd

Saint Stephen, SC 29479 View local requests

https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/sse

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St Stephen Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gainey

Ms. Myrtle Fulton

Mrs. Whitaker

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St Stephen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

St Stephen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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