Northside Elementary School in Walterboro, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northside Elementary School is a rural public school in Walterboro, South Carolina that is part of Colleton County School District. It serves 428 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

428 Students

32 Teachers

1929 Industrial Rd

Walterboro, SC 29488 View local requests

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Northside Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Northside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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