Saluda Elementary School in Saluda, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Saluda Elementary School is a rural public school in Saluda, South Carolina that is part of Saluda County School District 1. It serves 397 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

397 Students

25 Teachers

205 Matthews Dr.

Saluda, SC 29138 View local requests

https://ses.saludaschools.org/o/ses

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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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Saluda Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Saluda Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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