Edwards Elementary School in Chesterfield, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edwards Elementary School is a rural public school in Chesterfield, South Carolina that is part of Chesterfield County School District. It serves 538 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 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

538 Students

34 Teachers

2411 West Blvd

Chesterfield, SC 29709 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Edwards Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

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

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