Sims Middle School in Union, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sims Middle School is a rural public school in Union, South Carolina that is part of Union County School District. It serves 606 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 146 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

606 Students

49 Teachers

2200 Whitmire Hwy

Union, SC 29379 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Sims Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Sims Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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