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Carver Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Florence, South Carolina that is part of Florence School District 1.
It serves 615 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
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50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 7, 2025
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Carver Elementary School
$105,204
raised using DonorsChoose
334
projects
funded
48
teachers
funded
1,030
donors
46
projects
for
basic supplies
49
projects for
technology
33
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Carver Elementary School has received support from
444 individuals from South Carolina and
586 individuals out-of-state.