Oakland Elementary School in Inman, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakland Elementary School is a rural public school in Inman, South Carolina that is part of Spartanburg County School District 2. It serves 722 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 130 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

722 Students

38 Teachers

151 Mudd Creek Rd

Inman, SC 29349 View local requests

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Oakland Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

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

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