North Elementary School in Lancaster, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Elementary School is a town public school in Lancaster, South Carolina that is part of Lancaster County School District. It serves 645 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

645 Students

45 Teachers

1100 Roddey Dr

Lancaster, SC 29720 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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North Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

North Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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