Cheraw High School in Cheraw, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cheraw High School is a town public school in Cheraw, South Carolina that is part of Chesterfield County School District. It serves 603 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

603 Students

52 Teachers

649 Chesterfield Hwy

Cheraw, SC 29520 View local requests

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Cheraw High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Caroline Colston

Ms. Francis

Mr. McGee

Mr. Stockton

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Cheraw High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Cheraw High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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