Edisto Primary School in Cordova, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edisto Primary School is a rural public school in Cordova, South Carolina that is part of Orangeburg County School District. It serves 635 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 123 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

635 Students

47 Teachers

3239 Cordova Rd

Cordova, SC 29039 View local requests

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Edisto Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Melissa Cleckley

Mrs. Russell

Mrs. Shannon Williams

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Edisto Primary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Edisto Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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