Tyger River Elementary School in Duncan, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tyger River Elementary School is a public school in Duncan, South Carolina that is part of Spartanburg School District 5. It serves 473 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

473 Students

# of teachers unavailable

12653 E. Wade Hampton Blvd.

Duncan, SC 29334 View local requests

https://www.spart5.net/o/tres

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Tyger River Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Tyger River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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