Mellichamp Elementary School in Orangeburg, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Mellichamp Elementary School is a town public school in Orangeburg, South Carolina that is part of Orangeburg County School District. It serves 144 students in grades 3 - 5. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

144 Students

# of teachers unavailable

350 Murray Rd

Orangeburg, SC 29115 View local requests

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Mellichamp Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Mellichamp Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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