Wren High School in Piedmont, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Wren High School is a rural public school in Piedmont, South Carolina that is part of Anderson School District 1. It serves 1,252 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,252 Students

57 Teachers

905 Wren School Rd

Piedmont, SC 29673 View local requests

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Wren High School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

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

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Wren High School

$15,386

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

130

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Wren High School has received support from 102 individuals from South Carolina and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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