Blacksburg High School in Blacksburg, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blacksburg High School is a rural public school in Blacksburg, South Carolina that is part of Cherokee County School District 1. It serves 482 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

482 Students

37 Teachers

201 W Ramseur Dr

Blacksburg, SC 29702 View local requests

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Blacksburg High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Blacksburg High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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