Palmetto Scholars Academy in North Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Palmetto Scholars Academy is an urban public school in North Charleston, South Carolina that is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District. It serves 507 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

507 Students

29 Teachers

7499 Dorchester Rd

North Charleston, SC 29418 View local requests

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Palmetto Scholars Academy Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Palmetto Scholars Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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