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About this school
Meadowfield Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One.
It serves 631 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
631 Students
50 Teachers
525 Galway LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Meadowfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Meadowfield Elementary School
$29,907
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
158
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Meadowfield Elementary School has received support from
110 individuals from South Carolina and
48 individuals out-of-state.