Dent Middle School in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dent Middle School is a suburban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland School District Two. It serves 1,059 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,059 Students

87 Teachers

2721 Decker Blvd

Columbia, SC 29206 View local requests

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.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dent Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Dent Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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