John E Ewing Middle School in Gaffney, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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John E Ewing Middle School is a town public school in Gaffney, South Carolina that is part of Cherokee County School District 1. It serves 380 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

380 Students

28 Teachers

171 E Junior High Rd

Gaffney, SC 29340 View local requests

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John E Ewing Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

John E Ewing Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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