Lockett Elementary School in Branchville, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lockett Elementary School is a rural public school in Branchville, South Carolina that is part of Orangeburg County School District. It serves 232 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

232 Students

21 Teachers

1349 Dorange Rd

Branchville, SC 29432 View local requests

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Lockett Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Lockett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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