Old Pointe Elementary School in Rock Hill, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Old Pointe Elementary School is an urban public school in Rock Hill, South Carolina that is part of Rock Hill Schools York County District. It serves 565 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

565 Students

33 Teachers

380 Old Pointe School Rd

Rock Hill, SC 29732 View local requests

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Old Pointe Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Old Pointe Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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