E.E. Taylor Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

E.E. Taylor Elementary School is a suburban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 217 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

217 Students

22 Teachers

200 McRae St

Columbia, SC 29203 View local requests

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E.E. Taylor Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carraway

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E.E. Taylor Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

E.E. Taylor Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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