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About this school
Joseph Keels Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland School District Two.
It serves 483 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 100 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
483 Students
45 Teachers
7500 Springcrest DrContact 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
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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Joseph Keels Elementary School
$33,618
raised using DonorsChoose
100
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
160
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Joseph Keels Elementary School has received support from
75 individuals from South Carolina and
85 individuals out-of-state.
