Riverside Elementary School in Little River, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Elementary School is a rural public school in Little River, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District. It serves 697 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

697 Students

41 Teachers

1283 Highway 57 S

Little River, SC 29566 View local requests

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Riverside Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Riverside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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