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Clio Elementary Middle School

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Clio Elementary Middle School is a rural public school in Clio, South Carolina that is part of Marlboro County School District. It serves 188 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

188 Students

10 Teachers

2635 Highway 9 E

Clio, SC 29525 View local requests

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Clio Elementary Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Michael L. Burrage

Ms. Simmons

Ms. Wilkes

Ms. YOUNG

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Clio Elementary Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Clio Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Clio Elementary Middle School

$25,111

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

121

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Clio Elementary Middle School has received support from 21 individuals from South Carolina and 100 individuals out-of-state.

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Clio Elementary Middle School

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