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North Springs Elementary School

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About this school

North Springs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland School District Two. It serves 659 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

659 Students

49 Teachers

1300 Clemson Rd

Columbia, SC 29229 View local requests

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North Springs Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

North Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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North Springs Elementary School

$33,552

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

197

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

North Springs Elementary School has received support from 132 individuals from South Carolina and 65 individuals out-of-state.

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North Springs Elementary School

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