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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 639 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
639 Students
41 Teachers
1608 Florida AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Dr Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Dr Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Dr Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School
$11,272
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
65
donors
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dr Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from South Carolina and
16 individuals out-of-state.
