Watkins Nance Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Watkins Nance Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 499 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 74 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

499 Students

31 Teachers

2525 Barhamville Rd

Columbia, SC 29204 View local requests

https://www.richlandone.org/Watkins-Nance%20Elementary

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Watkins Nance 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.

Watkins Nance Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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