A.R. Rucker Middle School in Lancaster, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

A.R. Rucker Middle School is a rural public school in Lancaster, South Carolina that is part of Lancaster County School District. It serves 477 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

477 Students

39 Teachers

422 Old Dixie Rd

Lancaster, SC 29720 View local requests

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A.R. Rucker Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

A.R. Rucker Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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