Edisto High School in Cordova, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edisto High School is a rural public school in Cordova, South Carolina that is part of Orangeburg County School District. It serves 614 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

614 Students

50 Teachers

500 R M Foster Rd

Cordova, SC 29039 View local requests

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Edisto High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Edisto High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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