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About this school
Dr Eugene Sires Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Summerville, South Carolina that is part of Dorchester School District Two.
It serves 791 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Dr Eugene Sires Elementary School
$28,707
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
265
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Eugene Sires Elementary School has received support from
170 individuals from South Carolina and
95 individuals out-of-state.