Dr Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School in Greenwood, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School is a town public school in Greenwood, South Carolina that is part of Greenwood School District 50. It serves 680 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 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

680 Students

41 Teachers

1608 Florida Ave

Greenwood, SC 29646 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Dr Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Dr Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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