Hunley Park Elementary School in Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hunley Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 487 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 100 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

487 Students

34 Teachers

1000 Michigan Ave

Charleston, SC 29404 View local requests

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Hunley Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Hunley Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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