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About this school
James F Byrnes Freshman Academy is
a suburban public school
in Duncan, South Carolina that is part of Spartanburg School District 5.
It serves 874 students
in grades 9 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 9
874 Students
37 Teachers
100 Rowe StContact 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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38%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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James F Byrnes Freshman Academy
$4,866
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
41
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
James F Byrnes Freshman Academy has received support from
26 individuals from South Carolina and
15 individuals out-of-state.
