Georgetown High School in Georgetown, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Georgetown High School is a town public school in Georgetown, South Carolina that is part of Georgetown County School District. It serves 918 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 215 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

918 Students

66 Teachers

2500 Anthuan Maybank St

Georgetown, SC 29440 View local requests

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Georgetown High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Georgetown High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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