H.B. Rhame Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

H.B. Rhame Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

402 Students

34 Teachers

1300 Arrowwood Rd

Columbia, SC 29210 View local requests

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H.B. Rhame Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

H.B. Rhame Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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