Horrell Hill Elementary School in Hopkins, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Horrell Hill Elementary School is a rural public school in Hopkins, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 565 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

565 Students

39 Teachers

517 Horrell Hill Rd

Hopkins, SC 29061 View local requests

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Horrell Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Robinson

Ms. Shannon

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Horrell Hill Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Horrell Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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