Caughman Road Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Caughman Road Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 715 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

715 Students

45 Teachers

7725 Caughman Rd

Columbia, SC 29209 View local requests

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Caughman Road Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Caughman Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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