Barnwell High School in Barnwell, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barnwell High School is a rural public school in Barnwell, South Carolina that is part of Barnwell County School District. It serves 557 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

557 Students

42 Teachers

474 Jackson St

Barnwell, SC 29812 View local requests

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Barnwell High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Tamisha Y Wiggins

Mrs. Thomas

Ms. Turpin

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Barnwell High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Barnwell High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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