Douglas Elementary School in Trenton, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Douglas Elementary School is a rural public school in Trenton, South Carolina that is part of Edgefield County School District. It serves 215 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

215 Students

23 Teachers

215 SE Diggs Rd

Trenton, SC 29847 View local requests

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Douglas Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Herring

Mrs. Johnson

Mrs. Scott

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Douglas Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Douglas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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