Van Wyck Elementary School in Lancaster, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Van Wyck Elementary School is a rural public school in Lancaster, South Carolina that is part of Lancaster County School District. It serves 820 students in grades Pre-K - 4. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

820 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4945 Charlotte Hwy

Lancaster, SC 29720 View local requests

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Van Wyck Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Van Wyck Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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