Allendale - Fairfax High School in Fairfax, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Allendale - Fairfax High School is a rural public school in Fairfax, South Carolina that is part of Allendale County School District. It serves 211 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

211 Students

33 Teachers

3581 Allendale Fairfax Hwy

Fairfax, SC 29827 View local requests

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Allendale - Fairfax High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Allendale - Fairfax High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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