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About this school
Joanna Woodson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Joanna, South Carolina that is part of Laurens County School District 56.
It serves 293 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Joanna Woodson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Joanna Woodson Elementary School
$5,876
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
31
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Joanna Woodson Elementary School has received support from
15 individuals from South Carolina and
16 individuals out-of-state.