Springfield Elementary School in Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Springfield Elementary School is an urban public school in Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 679 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 173 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

679 Students

43 Teachers

2130 Pinehurst Ave

Charleston, SC 29414 View local requests

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Springfield Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Springfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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