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About this school
Cotton Belt Elementary School is
a town public school
in York, South Carolina that is part of York School District 1.
It serves 414 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 190 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
414 Students
30 Teachers
1176 Black HwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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Cotton Belt Elementary School
$87,695
raised using DonorsChoose
190
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
493
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
65
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Cotton Belt Elementary School has received support from
272 individuals from South Carolina and
221 individuals out-of-state.
