H.E. Corley Elementary School in Irmo, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

H.E. Corley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Irmo, South Carolina that is part of Lexington-Richland School District 5. It serves 539 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

539 Students

53 Teachers

1500 Chadford Rd

Irmo, SC 29063 View local requests

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H.E. Corley Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

H.E. Corley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 12, 2026

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