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Walker Gamble Elementary School

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Walker Gamble Elementary School is a rural public school in Turbeville, South Carolina that is part of Clarendon School District Two. It serves 547 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 134 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

547 Students

37 Teachers

1207 Jakes Rd Turbeville, SC 29162

Turbeville, SC 29162 View local requests

https://www.clarendoncsd.org/o/wges

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Walker Gamble Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Walker Gamble Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Walker Gamble Elementary School

$49,058

raised using DonorsChoose

134

projects funded

teachers funded

412

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Walker Gamble Elementary School has received support from 277 individuals from South Carolina and 135 individuals out-of-state.

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Walker Gamble Elementary School

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