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About this school
Scotland High School is
a town public school
in Laurinburg, North Carolina that is part of Scotland County Schools.
It serves 1,283 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,283 Students
99 Teachers
1000 W Church 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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68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Scotland High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
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Scotland High School
$8,980
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
76
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Scotland High School has received support from
33 individuals from North Carolina and
43 individuals out-of-state.
