Kelly Miller Elementary School in Winnsboro, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kelly Miller Elementary School is a rural public school in Winnsboro, South Carolina that is part of Fairfield County School District. It serves 199 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

199 Students

21 Teachers

255 Kelly Miller Rd

Winnsboro, SC 29180 View local requests

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Kelly Miller Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Kelly Miller Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Kelly Miller Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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