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About this school
Sussex Central High School is
a rural public school
in Stony Creek, Virginia that is part of Sussex County School District.
It serves 320 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
320 Students
33 Teachers
21394 Sussex DrContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sussex Central High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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Sussex Central High School
$6,616
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
57
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sussex Central High School has received support from
32 individuals from Virginia and
25 individuals out-of-state.
