Foster Park Elementary School in Union, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Foster Park Elementary School is a town public school in Union, South Carolina that is part of Union County School District. It serves 430 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

430 Students

30 Teachers

901 Arthur Blvd

Union, SC 29379 View local requests

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Foster Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Foster Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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