Southern Wayne High School in Dudley, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southern Wayne High School is a rural public school in Dudley, North Carolina that is part of Wayne County Public Schools. It serves 1,012 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,012 Students

70 Teachers

124 Walter Fulcher Rd

Dudley, NC 28333 View local requests

http://www.waynecountyschools.org/

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Southern Wayne High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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 Wayne High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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