J.P. Thomas Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.P. Thomas Elementary School is a suburban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 346 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 45 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

346 Students

35 Teachers

6001 Weston Ave

Columbia, SC 29203 View local requests

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J.P. Thomas Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

J.P. Thomas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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