Clay Hill Elementary School in Ridgeville, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clay Hill Elementary School is a rural public school in Ridgeville, South Carolina that is part of Dorchester County School District 4. It serves 174 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

174 Students

13 Teachers

387 S Railroad Ave

Ridgeville, SC 29472 View local requests

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Clay Hill Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Clay Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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