Denmark - Olar Elementary School in Denmark, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Denmark - Olar Elementary School is a rural public school in Denmark, South Carolina that is part of Denmark - Olar School District 2 Bamberg County. It serves 232 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

232 Students

24 Teachers

1437 Church St

Denmark, SC 29042 View local requests

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Denmark - Olar Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Denmark - Olar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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