Summerville High School in Summerville, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summerville High School is a suburban public school in Summerville, South Carolina that is part of Dorchester School District Two. It serves 3,361 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

3,361 Students

169 Teachers

1101 Boone Hill Rd

Summerville, SC 29483 View local requests

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Summerville High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Summerville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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