South Fayette Township High School in Mc Donald, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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South Fayette Township High School is a suburban public school in Mc Donald, Pennsylvania that is part of South Fayette Township School District. It serves 1,143 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,143 Students

59 Teachers

3640 Old Oakdale Rd

Mc Donald, PA 15057 View local requests

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South Fayette Township High School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

South Fayette Township High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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