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About this school
Forest Lake Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland School District Two.
It serves 651 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
651 Students
44 Teachers
6801 Brookfield RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
75%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Forest Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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Forest Lake Elementary School
$21,549
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
237
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Forest Lake Elementary School has received support from
146 individuals from South Carolina and
91 individuals out-of-state.
