Rice Elementary School in Greenwood, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rice Elementary School is a rural public school in Greenwood, South Carolina that is part of Greenwood School District 50. It serves 535 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 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

535 Students

37 Teachers

1802 Durst Ave E

Greenwood, SC 29649 View local requests

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Rice Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

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

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