Southern Lee High School in Sanford, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southern Lee High School is a town public school in Sanford, North Carolina that is part of Lee County Schools. It serves 1,184 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,184 Students

76 Teachers

2301 Tramway Rd

Sanford, NC 27332 View local requests

http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/schools/slhs/lcs/frontpage.html

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Southern Lee High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Southern Lee High School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Southern Lee High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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